Avera Health

Wound Care Technician | Wound Clinic PRN

Avera Health  •  United States (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

Location:

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

As Needed (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$18.00 - $23.50

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.


A Brief Overview

Prepares rooms, stocks supplies and linens, rooms and transports patients, and assists provider with treatment procedures.

What you will do

  • Casts and assists with wound vac placement and removal.
  • Transfers patients to wheelchairs and stretchers using mechanical lifts.
  • Rooms patients.
  • Answers call lights, prepares patients for treatment, and assists with room turnover.
  • Transports patients to other areas of the hospital as directed.
  • Assists with inventory, supply order, entering data into tracking systems, and preparing educational materials.
  • Assists in end of day cleaning and transporting equipment to centralized sterilization.


Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

  • High School or GED Equivalent or 1-3 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience


Minimum Age Requirements
18

Expectations and Standards

  • Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
  • Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
  • Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
  • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org

Avera Health

About Avera Health

Avera Health, an integrated health system based in Sioux Falls, SD, is committed to making a positive impact in the health and wellness of persons and communities. Avera provides qualities care in SD, MN, IA, NE and ND through 315 locations in 100 communities and serves 1 million individuals.

Our 20,000 employees live out our Christian values of compassion, hospitality and stewardship daily in patient encounters and through our non-clinical support teams.

Learn how you can make an impact and move health forward at Avera.org/Careers

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Sioux Falls, SD
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
avera.org
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