Job Summary

Assists the physician with foot exams, in addition to performing routine nail care. Assists with a wide range of direct patient care tasks within the assigned area.

Job Duties

• Performs routine nail care.

• Assists physician with diabetic foot exams.

• Rooms patients, removes dressings, cleans wounds, applies dressings and compression wraps.

• Identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of the patient.

• Reports changes in patient condition.

• Assists patients in transferring and positioning to facilitate appropriate care.

• Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens.

• Provides for or assists patients with activities of daily living as it pertains to care of patients in the Podiatry Clinic.

• Performs pre-visit data gathering and record keeping on new and return patients.

• Executes and documents ongoing patient communication.

• Provides instruction to ensure patient's understanding of medical condition and compliance with treatment Instructions.

• Assists with transporting sterile and non-sterile instruments to and from sterile processing.

• Assists in problem solving and troubleshooting in the care and maintenance of equipment and assists in ensuring adequate supplies are available in the Podiatry Clinic.

• Completes necessary charges for appliances and dressings to the patient.

• Orders necessary materials from storeroom and purchasing.

• Assures smooth operation of the Podiatry Clinic.

• Participates in quality improvement activities.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Nail Technician within 6 months - Default Issuing Body

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.