Wound Care Tech

Wound Care Tech

McAllen, Texas Facility Solara Specialty Hospital McAllen
Req ID 557066 Post Date 07/17/2026
Description

Solara Specialty Hospitals McAllen is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. Our hospital provides both intensive care and telemetry-level services, offering advanced monitoring and support for patients requiring extended medical care. With a multidisciplinary team dedicated to personalized treatment plans, we focus on helping patients achieve significant recovery and transition to the next level of care.

Job Summary

The Wound Care Technician has the responsibility of supporting the mission of the hospital, which is to provide patients, ranging in age from 18 years to geriatric, with the highest quality of healthcare, within an atmosphere of genuine caring. The Wound Care Technician also assists the licensed personnel to carry out the responsibility in supporting the mission of the hospital. In addition, the Wound Care Technician assists patients with activities of daily living; basic nursing care needs and maintains a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates ability to recognize patient or environmental emergencies and initiate appropriate alarms (call Code Blue, Code Red, etc.).
• Reports changes in patient status and documents wound care procedures appropriately. Recognizes pressure points and appropriately positions patient to off-load pressure using pillow bridging and appropriate pressure relief tools.
• Performs basic monitoring of patients (i.e. vital signs, wound photographs, intake & output) and collects specimens for diagnostic studies (i.e. wound cultures); documents information on wound sheet in patient medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
• Supports individualized plan of care by assisting patient with activities of daily living, personal care, nutritional/ fluid needs, elimination, ambulation and exercise.
• Applies skin prevention protocols and assists with wound dressing changes, applies dressings as ordered; cleanses wound according to treatment plan.
• Performs basic procedures to include, but not limited to, assisting patients with elimination needs, skin care and oral care.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Approximate percent of time required to travel: None.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to chart patient information correctly.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of executives, managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to