Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging Assistant

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking an Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging Assistant to support ophthalmology imaging services at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. You will perform and coordinate patient testing to aid documentation, diagnosis, tracking, and treatment of eye conditions.

Under supervision, duties include operating imaging equipment, preparing rooms, explaining procedures to patients, and documenting results in the EMR. COA/COT/COMT preferred; HS diploma required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED (Required).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Photographic Science, Imaging, Life Sciences OR 1+ years of ophthalmic imaging experience (Preferred).
• Credentials such as COA, COT, COMT (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate patient testing services to aid documentation, diagnosis, tracking, and treatment.
• Operate and maintain diagnostic equipment used in ophthalmic imaging.
• Explain procedure details to patients and assist during testing.
• Document procedure details within the electronic medical record.
• Identify equipment malfunctions and report to management or support staff.
• Support the unit and department as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Patient care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Data entry / MS Office

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree or ophthalmic imaging experience

Tools

Corneal topography

OCT

Fundus photography

Angiography

External eye photography

IOL master calculations

A-/B-scan/UBM ultrasound

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Location:Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania- 3400 Spruce St

Department:Ophth Clinical Support

Hours: Fulltime, Monday-Friday, per department needs

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.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED (Required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Photographic Science, Imaging, Life Sciences OR 1+ years of work experience in ophthalmic imaging (Preferred)

Credentials

• COA, COT, COMT (Preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail
• Comfortable with direct patient care and testing
• Respectful and compassionate attitude
• Aptitude to grow within organization through skill enhancement and embracing emerging technology
• Computer skills; proficient in data entry and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to varying audiences throughout the institution and internationally
• Ability to develop relationships and rapport with patients, physicians, and varying audiences
• Provide exceptional patient service
• Able to maintain confidentiality and follow all guidelines for documentation
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate various activities including patient testing according to schedule
• Ability to work with compassion with visually impaired, deaf-blind and multi-disabled patients is essential
• Strong ability to work independently, and as part of a team
• Perform corneal topography
• Perform OCT (optical coherence tomography)
• Perform fundus photography
• Perform angiography (preferred)
• Perform external eye photography
• Perform IOL (intraocular lens) master calculations (preferred)
• Perform ultrasounds, including standardized and/or diagnostic A-scan, B-scan, UBM (ultrasound biomicroscopy) (preferred)
• Perform visual field exams
• Perform phlebotomy and IV insertion as directed by the provider. Intermittent catheters may only be connected to a closed end (cap) (preferred)

Benefits

• 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.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.