Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging Assistant

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Location: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center- 51 N 39th Street

Department: Ophthalmology

Hours: Fulltime, Monday-Friday, Day

Summary:

• Under the supervision of the Ophthalmology Imaging Leadership, the Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging Assistant is responsible for performing and coordinating patient testing services. The primary purpose of this position is to provide a variety of tests in order to aid physicians in the documentation, diagnosis, tracking, and treatment of eye conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Perform diagnostic imaging, which may include corneal topography, optical coherence tomography, color and monochromatic fundus photography, scanning laser ophthalmoscopy, fundus autofluorescence, retinal screening, fluorescein and/or indocyanine-green angiography, slit lamp biomicrography, goniography, specular microscopy, external eye photography, ocular surface interferometry, intraocular lens calculations, a-scan biometry, diagnostic b-scan ultrasonography, ultrasound biomicroscopy, and additional tests such as visual field exams, electrophysiology, color vision and dark adaptation testing.
• Operate and maintain diagnostic equipment.
• Perform study imaging per protocol, which may require completion of additional research certifications and secure document transfer to reading centers.
• Prepare rooms, maintaining cleanliness of testing areas.
• Explain procedure details to patients, appropriately responding to questions and concerns.
• Assist patients through procedures, ensuring secure and proper positioning for testing.
• Confirm testing result availability through picture archiving and communication system, documenting procedure details within electronic medical record.
• Identify equipment malfunction and quality issues, communicating problems to manager and technical support personnel.

Credentials:

• COA or COT
• COA, COT, COMT

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience:
• Bachelor of Arts or Science
• Education Specialization: Photographic Sciences, Imaging, Life Sciences Equivalent Experience:
• Or 1+ years 1 year or more of work experience in ophthalmic imaging

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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