JOB SUMMARY:

Provides a broad range of specialized photography services to the Department of Ophthalmology; meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range to their assigned clinical area.

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 6 years-Relevant experience* (Required)

SKILLS:

Communication, Computer Literacy, Epic Knowledge, Organizing

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran

JOB DUTIES:

• Performs ophthalmic photography to document pathological findings and conditions, including slit lamp, fundus, external, close-up, fluorescein angiography, ocular motility studies, endothelial photomicrography, operating room procedures, and gonio photography in the support of patient care and clinical treatment with ophthalmic specialists.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair of equipment used in the ophthalmic photography area.
• Provides in-service education and orientation to ophthalmology Residents regarding the utilization of equipment and procedures to facilitate the operations of the ophthalmic photography area in patient care.
• Provides in-service training to familiarize medical photographers with ophthalmic anatomy, terminology, patient conditions, and disease processes as related to the ocular fundus and structures through which the fundus is photographed.Cleans photographic equipment with a germicidal detergent solution to ensure clean and sanitary conditions required.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

• Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years).

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family