Medical Photographer

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Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Medical Photographer provides professional photographic services in support of clinical care, education, research, and operational initiatives across Cleveland Clinic. In this role, caregivers capture high-quality clinical, hospital, operating room, and research images for physicians, surgeons, residents, and staff across a variety of medical specialties. Responsibilities include documenting surgical and non-surgical procedures, maintaining and organizing photographic archives and visual files, and developing photographic presentations and exhibits for educational and professional use. Working closely with clinical teams, the Medical Photographer must demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, technical expertise, and professionalism while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality. Success in this role requires the ability to create a respectful and comfortable environment for patients while accurately documenting medical conditions, treatments, and outcomes through visual media.

This is a full-time position. A caregiver in this role will work 8:00am to 5:00pm or 7:00am to 6:00am supporting the Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Department at CC Main Campus. Potential floating to other facilities for coverage may be required.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Photographically records legal still pictures for surgical procedures, research study reviews, interesting cases, exhibit photos and lecture series photos.
• Cleans, dissect, sets-up and photographs all specimens during surgery.
• Reproduces and processes 35 MM and digital slides, film for x-rays, CT scans and ultrasound print-outs. Categorizes and files prints, slides and special programs.
• Mounts, labels and files slides.
• Maintains special filing system for research studies.
• Prepares and maintains a reference card file and a patient authorization card file for all photographed subjects.
• Duplicates visuals when needed.
• Organizes photographic presentations and artwork for exhibits.
• Prepares prints and graphs to be presented for physician's review.
• Mounts prints, graphs and typewritten captions to exhibit board and prepares board for shipment.
• Prepares video recorder and creates visual case histories and follow-ups of selected patients for presentations.
• Tests, selects and recommends purchase of audiovisual supplies and equipment for department's needs.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Knowledge of photographic techniques and processes to produce high quality photographs
• Minimum three years related still, color and black and white photography experience (Associate's Degree in Photography/Audiovisual may substitute for one year of experience)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Portfolio
• Associate’s Degree

Physical Requirements

· Motor coordination and manual dexterity sufficient for adjusting, focusing and working with fine types of equipment.

· Normal or corrected vision to ensure photographs are in focus

· May require periods of sitting, standing and the ability to walk to various locations throughout the health system

· Must have own transportation to travel to multiple sites

Personal Protective Equipment:

· Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.