Wound Care Technician, Full-time, Kankakee, IL
Wound Care Technician, Full-time, Kankakee, IL
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Job Description
Wound Care Technician
Our Core Values:
Compassion Excellence Passionate Integrity Dedication Loyalty Accountability Enterprising.
Job Overview:
The Wound Care Technician will work closely with and under the direction of the clinic team in the coordination of patient care and ensuring the overall safety of the patient. This position may also be responsible for transporting patients using the company vehicle if service is offered at your work location.
What Youll be Doing:
- Under direction and supervision performs patient care including but not limited to: taking vitals documenting in an electronic medical record (EMR) measuring and photographing wounds and sending or faxing out wound care supply / home care orders.
- Assists physicians and RNs with wound care procedures within scope of practice.
- Is responsible for cleaning and stocking of patient care areas which includes putting away of supplies infection control and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Follows department policies and procedures as it pertains to items approved in a wound care and hyperbaric environment to ensure the safety of our patients. Communicates any findings to the immediate supervisor / HBO safety director before any treatment commences.
- Informs management of any changes in working conditions and/or concerns such as infection control hazardous material control confined spaces etc.
- Proficient in emergency fire safety procedures within the wound center and hyperbaric environment.
- Under direction and supervision provides patient education as it pertains to wound care dressings hygiene etc. and/or hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
- Provides hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients for approved acute/chronic conditions.
- Responsible for thorough and accurate documentation in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system in timely manner according to organizational policies procedures and guidelines.
- Assists in answering phones coordinating patient scheduling obtaining new patient phone intakesand obtaining additional clinical documentation.
- Consistently adheres to company hospital and accrediting body clinical safety and compliance standards.
- Ensures compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) by safeguarding patient information and maintaining the highest level of confidentiality standards.
- May be responsible for participating in the onboarding and training of new team members.
- Transports patients to and from appointments if service is offered at your work location.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements for This Role:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must have active Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from approved agency.
- Valid Drivers License with positive driving history. A Chauffeurs License is required in some states.
- Experience using an Electronic Medical Record system for patient documentation.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to treat others with compassion and patience.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work in a fastpaced teamoriented environment.
- All required licenses/certifications are to be maintained by the employee throughout the duration of employment.
- All employees are required to comply with HIPAA policies and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications for this Role:
- 2 years of medical experience in an outpatient medical clinic preferred.
Travel:
This position may require light ground and/or air travel.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by a Wound Care Technician to successfully perform the essential competencies duties and requirements of this position. These include standing walking driving lifting up to 50 pounds and sitting for extended periods of time and looking at a computer screen for extended periods of time. In addition pushing pulling stooping squatting and shifting heavy objects as well as air travel may be required. Employees should ask for assistance if needed.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
As an organization we are committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability please contact us at.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
