Ophthalmic Photographer

Vanderbilt Health OpportunityDiscover Vanderbilt Health: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.Job Summary:Performs standard photographic work for diagnostic, historical, and educational purposes for patients and research activities with some guidance. Performs clinical support duties as requested. Performs other clinical support duties as requested.Key Responsibilities:Photographs, records and documents ophthalmic procedures to aid in the diagnosis of ocular pathology.Assist faculty, residents, and technical staff with daily photographic needs as directed.Interacts with the patient in a professional manner using AIDET techniques.Maintains clean working environment, stocked rooms, equipment, and EOC guidelines.Technical Capabilities:Ophthalmic Photography (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate competency of photography in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.Customer Service (Novice): Demonstrates the ability to influence customers. Knows how to verify and clarify the needs and expectations of customers. Responds quickly and efficiently to customer service requests. Participates in and conducts meetings with customers. Keeps customers informed of status via standard reporting techniques. Meets the continuing service needs of a customer group, including requests for changes in work content. Responds to customers with an appropriate level of urgency, energy, persistence and tenacity.Ophthalmic Disorders (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the knowledge/care of ophthalmic disorders in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.Core Accountabilities:* Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.* Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.* Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.Core Capabilities :Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.Ensures High Quality: Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.Manages Resources Effectively : Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.Fosters Innovation : Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.Position Qualifications:Responsibilities:Certifications:Work Experience:Relevant Work ExperienceExperience Level :1 yearEducation:High School Diploma or GEDThis role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.