Suture Technician

Job Summary:

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a highly skilled Suture Technician to join our Emergency Department team. As a Suture Technician, you will play a critical role in providing wound care and suturing of noncomplex wounds and orthopedic injuries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide wound care and suturing of noncomplex wounds and orthopedic injuries as delegated by and under the supervision of the attending provider in ED.
• Provide general emergency care to patients as delegated by and under the direction of the registered nurse and provider.
• Assist in the provision of patient and family education under the direction and supervision of a physician or Registered Nurse.
• Report to the Nurse Manager of the assigned emergency department.
• Participate in educational efforts of the department and unit.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psych/social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
• Administer medication under the direction of the Emergency Department provider to include local anesthesia, vaccines, and immunizations.
• Other duties as required and/or assigned.

Requirements:

• Experience in suture is preferred.
• Experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse [LPN], emergency medical technician [EMT] or EMT Advanced, Paramedic, Medical Assistant, Surgical Technician is required.
• Current Health Care Provider BLS training from the American Heart Association is required.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification: Certification as an EMT or Medic, Surgical Technician, LPN
• Years of relevant experience: 3 years is preferred.
• Years of experience supervising: None.
• Within 6 months of hire candidate will need to complete approx. 100 hours classroom training (to include didactic training and orthopedic splint training) and approx. 560 hours of clinical training (to include 250 clinical cases and successful completion of the Suture Training Program objectives).