Job Description

General Information

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Work Location: Pasadena, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Posted Date
02/23/2026
Salary Range $38.57 - 46.45 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
28615

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Provide Ophthalmic and general imaging and audio-visual services to the Doheny Eye Medical Group and the Doheny Eye Institute and Doheny Affiliated Satellites. The Principal Photographer performs advanced ophthalmic imaging procedures and provides direct patient care to support the diagnosis and documentation of ocular diseases and pathologic conditions. This role is responsible for producing high‑quality clinical, research, and educational photography; preparing imaging results for physician review; supporting audiovisual needs for departmental events; and maintaining proficiency in all imaging systems and related equipment. The Ophthalmic Photographer also ensures compliance with all regulatory and organizational standards, maintains confidentiality, and participates in ongoing education and emerging ophthalmic imaging technologies.
This position requires the ability to travel to multiple UCLA Health locations.

Salary Range: $38.57-46.45 Hourly

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Minimum 5 years of related experience in ophthalmic photography.
• Certified by clinical trial reading centers (may include but are not limited to Doheny Image Reading Center(DIRC), Digital Angiography Reading Center(DARC), and Wisconsin Reading Center(WRC) in OCT, fundus photography, and fluorescein angiography, or ability to become certified within 4 months from date of hire is required.
• Knowledge of ophthalmic photography and darkroom skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures and to apply standards consistently.
• Possess interpersonal skills that support and maintain professional relationships with members of the health care team.
• Able to travel and provide imaging service and support to satellite clinics several days per week.

Preferred:

• Certified Retinal Angiographer (CRA).

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.