Ocular Disease Evaluator I
JOB SUMMARY Serves as Ocular Disease Evaluator (ODE) on assigned DIRC projects. Evaluates digital ophthalmic images on a computer screen and identifies/characterizes ophthalmic features and pathologies in support of medical research activities. Successfully completes DIRC’s Evaluator Training program. Understands and adheres to all Standard Operating Procedures and protocols in the performance of job duties. Contributes to quality improvement efforts by substantially assisting with revisions to grading and imaging protocols as assigned. Also performs miscellaneous tasks in support of DIRC studies and operations DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serves as Evaluator on DIRC projects (Percent of time: 85%):
- May perform junior or senior evaluator assessment in any Disease Section for which junior or senior evaluator certification has been attained.
- Maintains up to date knowledge of standard grading protocols, and is highly familiar with study-specific grading protocols for assigned studies
- Maintains up to date knowledge of current grading protocols, and best grading practices as defined by the ODE Manager and Principal Investigator (PI) or Medical Director.
- Understands DIRC proprietary grading software programs and successfully operates them in the conduct of grading activities.
- Checks workload daily and prioritizes cases according to the DIRC Standard Operating Procedures.
- Completes cases in a timely manner to ensure turnaround times are met.
- Adheres to the DIRC SOP in the process of grading, routing of cases, and adjudication.
- Generates reproducible grading answers as measured by the DIRC QA re-grading process.
- Notifies ODE Manager, Project Manager, and PI of any grading protocol deviations. Immediately reports all potential Significant Medical Findings (SMFs) to the ODE Manager and PI.
- Reviews grading materials prepared by the Project Manager/Study Coordinator and returns materials for resolution as needed.
- Adheres to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) documentation procedures in the recording of study data. Exhibits a low (Apply To This Job