Wound Care Technician - Full time

What We Offer

• Monday – Friday schedule, no weekends
• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k)
• Generous paid time off
• Internal ongoing educational opportunities

What You’ll Do

• Must function within the state established "Scope of Practice" guidelines based on which active license/certification the Wound Care Technician holds, completion of required competencies and applicable training
• Supports the center’s ideology, mission, goals and objectives
• Performs in accordance with the hospital/center’s policies and procedures
• Follows the center’s standards for ethical business conduct
• Conducts self as a positive role model and team member
• Recognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties
• Assigned to provider to transcribe as directed. Thoroughly and accurately recording all elements of patient visit, including but not limited to: wound assessment, lower extremity assessment and procedures. Appropriately applying basic medical terminology and techniques from training
• Participates in center committees, meetings, in-services and activities
• Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers
• Interacts with others in a positive, respectful and considerate manner
• Uses center resources appropriately
• Analyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements
• Contributes to the progress and development of the organization’s performance-improvement program
• Participates in data collection activities to support performance improvement
• Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards and policy and procedure non-compliance to the safety coordinator or other designated person
• Maintains professional competence by participating in continuing education and other learning experiences
• Assists with supply and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability
• Assist patients to the room observing policies, procedures and safety requirements and according to patient needs
• Prepares room according to requirements of patient and procedure to be performed
• Assembles and provides properly functioning equipment, supplies and instruments before start of procedure
• Will be required to cross cover any duties within scope, including but not limited to Front Desk Coordinator responsibilities
• Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient, nurse and physician
• Performs vital signs and prepares patient for examination by the physician
• Prepares patient for wound assessment under appropriate supervision
• Measures and photographs wounds pre and post procedure as per policy
• Assists with the proper and safe positioning of the patient

Qualifications

• Cooperative work attitude toward co-workers, management, patients, visitors and physicians
• High school graduate or GED certification
• CNA or MA with active license/certification in appropriate state (Diploma or degree from a Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant program; State Certification preferred but not required)
• BLS certification
• Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal and telephone communication in American English
• Strong technical skills such as, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• One (1) year in healthcare setting required