Research Services Professional - Photographer (Open Rank: Entry Intermediate)

Job Summary:

The Department of Ophthalmology is seeking applications for an entry-intermediate research professional to take photos at several clinic locations in Denver and Aurora. This position will work on patient recruitment and consents for research imaging. Operates specialized ophthalmic equipment. This role will be responsible for providing the research consent form, educating regarding the study, providing answers to patient's questions, and capturing the retina's picture. The Ophthalmology Department is providing imaging services OCT and Non-mydriatic fundus photography services.

Ophthalmic Photographers are responsible for providing outstanding customer service to the assigned physicians, referring providers and patient. The individual in this position will perform a broad spectrum of duties related to the effective and efficient clinical assistance of patients for outpatient visits and procedures. This includes maintaining precise interactions with nurses, physicians, and any other departments or functions involved in the delivery of patient care services

The individual in this position will perform a broad spectrum of duties related to the effective and efficient clinical assistance of patients for outpatient visits and procedures. This includes maintaining precise interactions with nurses, physicians, and any other departments or functions involved in the delivery of patient care services.

Key Responsibilities:

Entry

• Under direct supervision of an eye care provider, assists with performing patient care and patient flow.
• Under direct supervision of an eye care provider: Performs diagnostic imaging and testing including OCT, fundus photography, visual field testing. Administers intravenous agents in preparation for fluorescein angiography.
• Provides documentation, educates patients, creates appointments and enters charges.
• Performs clinical and administrative duties in support of assigned area.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Intermediate (all of the above, plus:)

• Assist with and oversee the day-to-day operations of clinical trials and studies
• Obtain study subject's medical history and current medication information, reviews research protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria, and confirms eligibility of subject to participate in clinical trial
• Perform informed consent process or ensures that the informed consent process has occurred, is properly documented, and that informed consent form documents are filed as required
• Perform documentation and data entry in RedCap dtabase.
• Perform Ophthalmic photography for enrolled participant in Oculomics study.