Wound Care Tech

Overview:

Experience the advantages of real career change

Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

Required Hours: PRN various weekdays 7am-3:30pm, with some weekend shifts.

Responsibilities: Provides and documents direct patient care for patients under the direct supervision of a wound care clinician or provider. While the general age of the patient is adult through geriatric, there may occasionally be infants through pediatric patients. The care will include a safe, comfortable and confidential environment. Qualifications:

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required and
• For the minimum education, certification, licensure or degree in a medical field, preference is given to the following areas: Patient Care Tech, Athletic Training, Certified Nursing Assistant, Paramedic, Emergency Medical Technician, or Medical Assistant Preferred

Work Experience

• 1 year of patient care experience Preferred
• 2 years direct care with patients including wound dressing and assisting with minor surgical procedures Preferred
• Ability to perform diagnostic testing and checklist completion Preferred
• Experience with Doppler use Preferred
• Experience in billing and use of databases Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support BLS certification through AHA Upon Hire Required

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Atlanta Hospital