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OPHTHALMIC PHOTOGRAPHER
Job Title: OPHTHALMIC PHOTOGRAPHER
Job Code: 4665
FLSA: N
Job Level: D3
Revised Date: 10/29/2025
Supervisory Responsibility: No
General Description of the Job Class
Perform a variety of skilled duties associated with the operation of specialized equipment to assist physicians in the examination and treatment of diseases of the eye.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Perform multiple ophthalmic imaging procedures including but not limited to color fundus photography, optical coherence tomography, slit lamp photography, Fluorescein and ICG angiography and basic ultrasonography.
Demonstrates proficiency with ophthalmic terminology and efficiently and accurately uses and navigates electronic medical records systems.
Engage in continuous learning and skill development for other ophthalmic imaging techniques, such as external photography, OCTA, basic B-scan ultrasonography, basic UBM, ERGs, and Microperimetry.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Work requires an educational background generally equivalent to a high school education.
Experience
One year of work-related experience in ophthalmic imaging is required. Basic ophthalmic imaging experience is preferred. Basic Phlebotomy experience preferred.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Able to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively.
Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.
Able to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status.
Able to use computer and learn new software programs.
Able to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
Willingness to adapt to high pace and fast changing situations.
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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