Wound Care Tech

36502 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Wound Care

Full time

Yes

40

Will not be working in the Hyperbaric environment. Will be working in an inpatient and outpatient wound care setting. 8-hour shifts, 5 days a week, rotating Saturday and holiday coverage.

Pay Range:

$21.85 - $32.80

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepares patients for exams, transports and provides assistance to patient as required. At facilities with hyperbaric chambers, checks patient's attire for compatibility within hyperbaric chamber environment and assures no prohibited materials are allowed into the chamber with patients.
• 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. Reports need for clarification to physician and/or RN, clients, families and ancillary departments.
• Prepares and sets up supplies, inst