Nail Technician, Springfield

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