Ophthalmic Photographer

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs standard photographic work for diagnostic, historical, and educational purposes for patients and research activities with some guidance. Performs clinical support duties as requested. Performs other clinical support duties as requested. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Requirements

Ophthalmic Photography (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate competency of photography in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
Customer Service (Novice): Demonstrates the ability to influence customers. Knows how to verify and clarify the needs and expectations of customers. Responds quickly and efficiently to customer service requests. Participates in and conducts meetings with customers. Keeps customers informed of status via standard reporting techniques. Meets the continuing service needs of a customer group, including requests for changes in work content. Responds to customers with an appropriate level of urgency, energy, persistence and tenacity.
Ophthalmic Disorders (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the knowledge/care of ophthalmic disorders in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
1 year relevant work experience
High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Responsibilities

Photographs, records and documents ophthalmic procedures to aid in the diagnosis of ocular pathology.
Assist faculty, residents, and technical staff with daily photographic needs as directed.
Interacts with the patient in a professional manner using AIDET techniques.
Maintains clean working environment, stocked rooms, equipment, and EOC guidelines.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.