Certified Podiatrist Assistant

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. High School Diploma or equivalent
2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date
3. Certified Podiatric Medical Assistant or must obtain certification within 12 months of hire,
OR LPN with podiatry experience and current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Practical Nursing, OR licensed nail technician.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Requires 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant, LPN, or Medical Nail Technician.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
1. Experience performing manual toenail debridement and callous care
2. Experience and skill in performing myriad casting techniques.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Initiates treatment, such as debridement of ingrown, elongated, or fungal toenails with and without cautery, debrides warts, diabetic ulcers, assess feet for infection, and removes foreign bodies.
2. Collects and documents patient screening data for the physician. Documents history, findings, and treatment in patient records.
3. May also perform related duties such as:
Greeting and escorting patients to exam rooms.
preparing for provider visit by obtaining initial information and vital signs, preparing exam rooms for patients with attention to cleanliness and availability of supplies.
Assisting physician/podiatrist, advanced practice professional or registered nurse with and/or performing exams, tests, and procedures.
Educating patients on follow up expectations.
Ensuring all medical equipment is in proper working condition.
Assisting patients with completion of medical documentation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving stooping, reaching standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 30+ pounds.
2. Ability to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 8-12-hour shift.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Working closely with others.
2. Working protracted or irregular hours.
3. Working around biohazards.
4. Working around infectious diseases.
5. Working with hands in water.
6. ProlongED periods of sitting.
7. Working near electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Knowledge and skill in performing myriad casting techniques and using proper surgical instrumentation while maintaining universal precautions against exposure to body tissues and fluids.
2. Knowledge and skill in managing care of patients with other services and disciplines.
3. Ability to communicate effectively with staff and patients.
4. Ability to adapt to changing environments.
5. Ability to use and learn software applications.
6. Ability to organize and prioritize work.
7. Ability to work in both an independent and team setting.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.