Ophthalmic photographer job description
This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for Ophthalmic photographer in details. A comple...
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This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for Ophthalmic photographer in details. A complete job description concludes Ophthalmic photographer key duties/responsibilities, Ophthalmic photographer job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…
I. List of Ophthalmic photographer duties:
1. Manages a variety of ophthalmic microscopes and phaco machine to educate and train residents and fellows in cataract surgery. Education and Training is in conjunction with the Medical Director of this service.
2. Maintains adequate supplies from several vendors which requires time sensitivity to “fresh eyes”
3. Creates an on-going digital library of all cases. Performs diagnostic testing for all specialties
4. Creates and support all graphic requests for physicians and staff. Understanding of pathology to create patient case presentation for physician presentations.
5. Supports and creates teaching/education files of various pathologies for teaching file.
6. Travels to all NEEC satellite locations supporting the physician with both imaging and ophthalmic technical work ups.
7. Develops skills obtain certifications as many NEEC physicians are principle investigators Certifications required after two years at NEEC.
II. List of Ophthalmic photographer qualifications
1. Level of knowledge generally obtained through completion of a Bachelor’s degree in photography. Certified Retinal Angiographer (CRA) preferred.
2. Minimum of three years experience as an ophthalmic photographer. Proficient in all areas of ophthalmic photography and appropriate darkroom techniques. Also proficient in digital imaging systems, computer generated text slides and graphics, and audio/visual projection.
3. Proficient and ability to work independently in all areas and provide smooth patient flow.
4. Strong computer /graphic skills, proficient in several graphic programs to provide both educational presentations as well as clinical information transferred and documented digitally.
5. Understanding various programs and files, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word and digital enhancement.
6. Understanding of pathology to create patient case presentation for physician presentations.
7. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians and department staff.
8. Ability to communicate to the patient the nature of various procedures and manage patient apprehension.
III. Tips to write job description
1. Too-long job description:
Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.
2. Too-short job description:
While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.
3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:
Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.
4. Key functions
Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.
5. Grammar and spelling
Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.
6. Not specific enough:
Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.
7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:
This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.
8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:
In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.
9. Using slang or legal words:
Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.
10. Not updating the job description:
The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.
