Wound Care Technician - PRN

RestorixHealth•Pantops, VA

About The Position

Wound Care Technician At RestorixHealth, our mission is simple…to restore health and improve the quality of life – and access to care – for patients with wounds. We are looking for a dedicated Wound Technician candidate to provide specialized care of chronic or slowly healing wounds. This technician assists in the implementation of established treatment programs in the use of wound dressing materials within the scope of practice. Participates in patient education and demonstrates techniques to patients and caregivers enabling proper care at home. Maintains a daily record of treatments used and progress made, reports to the physician or nurse and assists in minor surgical procedures. Assists as Scribe for providers where applicable. Take your passion for enhancing the lives of patient and turn it into a career, join the RestorixHealth Team and APPLY TODAY! What We Offer: Monday – Friday schedule, no weekendsInternal 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. for a Wound Care TechnicianSupports the center’s ideology, mission, goals and objectivesPerforms in accordance with the hospital/center’s policies and proceduresFollows the center’s standards for ethical business conductConducts self as a positive role model and team memberRecognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job dutiesAssigned 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 activitiesCommunicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workersInteracts with others in a positive, respectful and considerate mannerUses center resources appropriatelyAnalyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvementsContributes to the progress and development of the organization’s performance-improvement programParticipates in data collection activities to support performance improvementReports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards and policy and procedure non-compliance to the safety coordinator or other designated personMaintains professional competence by participating in continuing education and other learning experiencesAssists with supply and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availabilityAssist patients to the room observing policies, procedures and safety requirements and according to patient needsPrepares room according to requirements of patient and procedure to be performedAssembles and provides properly functioning equipment, supplies and instruments before start of procedureWill 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 physicianPerforms vital signs and prepares patient for examination by the physician Prepares patient for wound assessment under appropriate supervisionMeasures and photographs wounds pre and post procedure as per policyAssists with the proper and safe positioning of the patient

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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. for a Wound Care Technician
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