The Nail Technician is responsible for assisting the Podiatrist, evaluating and providing treatment to patients, and documenting.
Job Relationships
Reports to the Operations Manager.
Principal Responsibilities
- Perform trimming and debridement of toenails on patients with myocotic nails.
- Rule out contra-indications to treatment and recommend necessary changes.
- Monitor the effects of treatment and modify techniques to achieve maximum benefit.
- Verbally report progress or changes in the patient’s condition to the Podiatrist.
- Communicate professionally in person or by telephone.
- Provide patient/family education and reinforce all patient teaching.
- Document progress report in medical record.
- Schedule appointments and maintain daily attendance records in compliance with billing standards.
- Accurately complete encounters and maintain record of treatment given.
- Assist providers in clinic as needed including outreach locations.
- Maintain clean, neat, orderly work environment.
- Economically utilize supplies.
- Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
- Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
- Provide excellent customer service and adhere to SC Way customer service philosophy.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
Education/Experience
- Graduate of an accredited nail technician program.
Licenses/Certificates
- Current Licensed Nail Technician (LNT) or Licensed Professional Cosmetologist (LPC) through the State of Illinois.
- Must be MediNail-Advanced Technologist (M-ANT) Certified through the Medinail Learning Center (MLC) within the first six weeks of hire date.
- Current CPR certification per American Heart Association guidelines.
Working Environment
- Operates in a professional office environment.
- Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
PHI/Privacy Level
HIPAA1
Pay Range: $19.13 - $27.73