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Job Responsibility:
Prepares patients for exams, transports and provides assistance to patient as required
Assists physicians with technical and minor surgical procedures, including but not limited to: local surgical procedures, advanced surgical application and removal of wound dressings and contact casts, compression therapy, ultrasonic debridement, sharp debridement and biopsies
Prepares cultures of wounds and delivers specimens to the lab
Assists the RN with presenting basic patient instructions
Prepares and sets up supplies, instruments and equipment needed in patient rooms prior to treatment
Cleans treatment and exam rooms after patient use
Prepares, calibrates and operates equipment and instrumentation according to specifications indicated by the physician, including but not limited to: ultrasonic debridement, Doppler ultrasound, wound vacuum assisted closure devices
Photographs wounds and downloads images into computer imaging program for continued visual documentation of wound progression
Performs point of care testing and quality control of designated lab test glucose monitoring
Maintains knowledge of computer programs for blood glucose monitor
Runs monthly reports
Monitors blood glucose levels using blood glucose monitor
Assists and monitors patients undergoing hyperbaric therapy at facilities with hyperbaric chambers as needed
Sets up Hyperbaric chamber and oxygen delivery equipment including Scott masks, Duke hoods, T-pieces, heated humidification
assures one-way valves and overboard exhausts are aligned properly
Assures Hyperbaric chamber emergency air-breathing set-ups are appropriate for the number of personnel who are in the chamber
Requirements:
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required
High School Graduate
Typically requires 1 year of experience in direct patient care experience in an acute care medical atmosphere, which includes experiences as a medical assistant, nursing assistant, or emergency medical technician
Ability to work independently and have strong prioritization skills
Excellent service to patients and internal customers
Basic skills in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) or similar products
Must stand, sit and walk throughout the majority of the workday
Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
lift up to 20 lbs over the head
carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs of force
perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present
Must have visual senses to see monitoring equipment and speech and hearing ability to hear equipment alarms
What we offer:
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs