Medical Scientific Photographer
Company: Global Solutions Network, Inc.
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Global Solutions Network (GSN), a federal government contracting
firm, presents this part-time position supporting GSN's customer at
the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This position provides a
competitive salary. This position offers 24 hours per week.
If interested, please provide an up-to-date resume.
The ideal candidate will independently provide support services to
satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National
Institutes of Health Clinical Center. The primary objective is to
provide medical scientific photographs in support of clinical
research.
Technical Requirements
- Takes photographs using standard and specialized photographic
equipment.
- Select and use appropriate studio or cameras to meet the custom
requirements of specific projects as well as to perform routine
camera work
- Take photographs using standard still cameras, commonly
available lighting, and related techniques that involve limited
problems of speed, motion or lighting
- Perform specialized photography on patient posture, skin, eye
and mouth conditions using a wide variety of light sources to
display the pathological conditions of the disease
- Photograph gross specimens immediately after removal from
surgical procedures
- Provide photography services, using digital or film as
requested for subjects such as personnel, scientific procedures,
events, facilities and grounds
- Provide patient photographic services using a variety of
specialized cameras, lenses and filters, and light sources to
produce acceptable end products
- Photograph deep body cavities requiring specialized reflected
image techniques, plus carefully selected light sources
- Provides technical photographic expertise to provide a variety
of clinical, laboratory, medical and scientific visual
documentation.
- Plan and organize photographic projects from beginning to
end
- Consider the photographic subject matter, artistic and location
conditions and requirements of a project in determining equipment,
selection and placement
- Provides counseling and education to patients before, during,
and after photography session on the procedures of image capture as
well as usage rights and protected health information
- Confer with scientists or surgeon requesting photographs to
obtain an understanding or the nature and objective of their
research, patient conditions, and treatment and the specific
photography requirements
- Utilizes photo editing software and printing and laminating
equipment.
- Utilize photo editing software to manipulate or enhance
images
- Provide technical advice and instructions to researchers in the
use of computer programs such as Adobe Photoshop; advise researcher
on the best and most appropriate file formats for various end
uses
- Use photographs taken to develop andor print as requested
different types of products, such and standard prints, PowerPoint
slides and data files; manipulate prints using various graphics
software, such as Adobe Photoshop
- Manipulate digital or film products to copy, correct, crop,
enlarge or reduce photographs, prints, slides and overlays
- Utilize photo-editing software as well as printing and
lamination to produce posters and brochures for assigned
projects
Skills
- Specialized photography experience.
- Must be able to focus, center and provide simple flash type
lighting for uncomplicated photography.
- Must be able to determine shutter speeds, lens settings and
filters and camera angles.
- May be required to solve color or lighting problems.
- Broad range of lighting techniques and equipment to maximize
detail and eliminate unwanted shadows or detail-robbin reflections
including, but not limited to, Brightfield, Darkfield, Differential
interference Contrast, Polarized Light and Polarized
Epi-Illumination
- Use and be well-versed in Adobe Photoshop and other photography
software
- Strong oral and written communications
- Ability to work with digital cameras
- Knowledge and compliance with sterile procedures
Qualifications
- HS diploma with 3-4 years of related experience or HS diploma
with 5+ years of related experience
- Well-developed knowledge of anatomy and medical
terminology
- Relevant experience as a patient photographer in a clinical or
research setting
- Knowledge of infection control and sterile procedures
- Required to attend NIH Clinical Center orientation and complete
all mandatory trainings.
- Required to complete all infectious disease requirements which
includes: Rubeola vaccine, Varicella vaccine, Influenza Vaccine,
COVID-19 vaccine, Hepatitis B vaccine, Universal Precautions
Training, and TB test.
Software
- Adobe Photoshop
- MS Office Suite
Global Solutions Network, Inc. (GSN) is an Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the GSN to provide
equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, age, protected US veteran or disabled
status, or genetic information.
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