Wound Care Tech- OLGMC Wound Care- Full Time

Ochsner Clinic Foundation•Lafayette, LA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! This job assists with basic patient care within the scope of practice under the direction and supervision of the physician and/or wound care ostomy nurse. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Requirements

Education Required – High school diploma or equivalent.
Work Experience Required – 3 months of patient care assistant, clinical rotation, or related healthcare experience OR No experience with the completion of a related healthcare course.
Certifications Required – Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment.
Knowledge of wound care.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with people from all backgrounds.
Proficiency in using computers, software, web-based applications, and electronic medical record.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Preferred – 3 years of wound care, certified nursing assistant, patient care technician, or medical assistant experience.

Responsibilities

Provides support to licensed personnel during wound assessment and as requested.
Assists in collection of specimens.
Removes dressings, cleans wounds, takes wound photos, and performs measurements.
Sets up and cleans patient treatment areas, cleans instruments, and sets up for special procedures and sterilization of instruments.
Applies dressing under direction of licensed personnel.
Performs required documentation and communicates with patients, families, and other staff members to meet needs.
Identifies changing conditions with patients and follows through appropriately.
Handles inventory control, stocking, and ordering as directed.
Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations, and standards.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.