Mackenzie Health Hemodialysis program at the Mackenzie Health Richmond Hill hospital, Oak Ridges Satellite Dialysis Site and Vaughan Satellite Dialysis site.
As a key member of the Mackenzie Health hemodialysis care team, the chiropodist will work on the hemodialysis unit(s) to provide preventative foot screening and active care of foot pathology to all chronic hemodialysis unit patients. The chiropody role is funded as part of a research study supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The goal of the study is to understand whether chiropody care on dialysis units reduces the risk of foot complications among people on chronic hemodialysis. As detailed below, the chiropodist will have clinical and education responsibilities but will NOT be responsible for any research data collection or any coordination of research activities.
Contribute to safe, quality care by:
- Deliver patient care on the hemodialysis units of Mackenzie Health in accordance with all hospital policies
- Full scope of practice according to the standards of the College of Chiropodists of Ontario
- Deliver preventative and active foot care aligned with chiropody training and practice guidelines of Diabetes Canada, Wounds Canada and the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot
- Implement and deliver periodic (every 6 weeks) foot screening for all chronic hemodialysis unit patients
- Provide education to patients and their caregivers on foot health
- Provide education to the interprofessional hemodialysis unit care team on preventative foot care and the treatment of foot complications
- Maintain accurate clinical care records of all patient encounters as per hospital policy
- Work with the interprofessional hemodialysis unit care team to standardize the care plan for patients identified with an active foot complication
- Recognize patients having conditions beyond their scope of practice and, in consultation with hemodialysis unit care team, implement an escalation of care plan including investigations, treatment and referral to other health care professionals (e.g. vascular surgery, infectious disease)
What must you have:
- A graduate of a recognized Chiropody or Podiatric Medicine program
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Chiropodist of Ontario
What else do you bring:
- Proven attendance record
- Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the job
- Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others
- Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring
- Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy
- Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment
- Work effectively, both independently and as part of an inter-disciplinary team.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to clearly convey information and ideas
- Experience working with a variety of populations (e.g. seniors, newcomers, LGBTQ+, individuals with chronic and acute conditions, Indigenous peoples)
- Experience in the area of advanced wound care is an asset.
- Experience with electronic medical record systems (e.g. EPIC) is an asset
- Ability to travel to satellite hemodialysis unit sites within the Mackenzie Health (Mackenzie Health Richmond Hill hospital, Oak Ridges Satellite Dialysis Site and Vaughan Satellite Dialysis site)
- Ability to work at least one evening per week is required.
*You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.
