Wound Care Tech

Advocate Health • Milwaukee, WI

11d • $22 - $33

About The Position

The Wound Care Tech prepares patients for examinations and procedures, transports them, and provides assistance as needed. At facilities with hyperbaric chambers, the tech checks patient attire for compatibility with the chamber environment and ensures prohibited materials are not brought inside. The role assists physicians with technical and minor surgical procedures, wound dressing and contact cast application and removal, compression therapy, ultrasonic and sharp debridement, and biopsies. It also prepares wound cultures and delivers specimens to the lab.

The tech assists RNs with basic patient instructions, identifies when clarification is needed, prepares and cleans treatment and examination rooms, and prepares, calibrates, and operates physician-specified equipment. The role photographs wounds and uploads images for ongoing documentation, performs designated point-of-care glucose testing and quality control, and maintains familiarity with the related computer programs and monthly reporting.

At facilities with hyperbaric chambers, the tech assists and monitors patients during therapy. For multi-place chambers, this can include monitoring ear-pressure equalization, preventing barotrauma, managing oxygen delivery systems, and monitoring chamber temperature. The tech also sets up the chamber and oxygen delivery equipment and checks emergency air-breathing arrangements.

The position requires knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care across the patient lifespan, including understanding growth and development and using patient-status information to identify age-specific care needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with schedule options of four 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday (07:00–17:30) or eight 5-hour shifts (09:00–17:30). One weekend per month and two holidays per year are required.

Requirements

• Completed high school education.
• At least one year of experience as a CNA, EMT, or Medical Assistant.
• Ability to pass fitness testing to accompany patients in the hyperbaric chamber during treatment.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association within six months, unless the department leader determines it is not required.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examinations, transport them, and provide assistance as needed.
• At facilities with hyperbaric chambers, check patient attire for chamber compatibility and prevent prohibited materials from entering the chamber.
• Assist physicians with technical and minor surgical procedures, including wound dressing and contact cast application and removal, compression therapy, ultrasonic debridement, sharp debridement, and biopsies.
• Prepare wound cultures and deliver specimens to the laboratory.
• Assist RNs with basic patient instructions and report when clarification is needed from physicians, RNs, clients, families, or ancillary departments.
• Prepare supplies, instruments, and equipment for treatment; clean treatment and examination rooms after use.
• Prepare, calibrate, and operate equipment and instrumentation according to physician specifications, including ultrasonic debridement equipment, Doppler ultrasound, and wound vacuum-assisted closure devices.
• Photograph wounds and upload images to the computer imaging program for ongoing documentation of wound progression.
• Perform designated point-of-care glucose testing and quality control; maintain knowledge of blood glucose monitor computer programs, run monthly reports, and monitor glucose levels.
• Assist and monitor patients undergoing hyperbaric therapy as needed, including monitoring patients in multi-place chambers for the duration of treatment.
• Set up hyperbaric chambers and oxygen delivery equipment, including Scott masks, Duke hoods, T-pieces, and heated humidification; verify valve, exhaust, and emergency air-breathing arrangements.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED