PODIATRY ASSISTANT
Help Patients Stay on Their Feet...and Keep Moving.
At Optimum Foot Care, we believe exceptional foot care changes lives. Every day, we help patients remain active, independent, and free from pain by preventing and treating conditions affecting the feet and ankles. We are looking for a compassionate, dependable healthcare professional to join our growing team as a Podiatry Assistant.
Whether your background is as a Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Patient Care Technician (PCT), EMT, or another direct patient care role, we are looking for someone who enjoys helping others and is eager to continue learning.
What You'll Do
As a Podiatry Assistant, you'll work directly alongside the physician and healthcare team to provide exceptional patient care. Responsibilities may include:
- Rooming patients and obtaining vital signs.
- Preparing patients for examination and treatment.
- Assisting with office-based procedures.
- Preparing and maintaining treatment rooms.
- Performing point-of-care testing and diagnostic studies after training.
- Sterilizing instruments and maintaining infection control standards.
- Documenting patient information within our electronic medical record.
- Assisting with patient education.
- Helping create a positive, welcoming experience for every patient.
Every day is different, providing opportunities to learn new clinical skills and contribute to high-quality patient care.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants should have previous education or work experience involving direct patient care, such as:
- Medical Assistant
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Patient Care Technician (PCT)
- EMT
- Military Medical Specialist
- Medical Corpsman
- Other healthcare positions involving patient care
Experience should include skills such as:
- Obtaining vital signs
- Patient interaction
- Infection control
- Medical documentation
- Clinical assisting
Medical Assistant certification is welcome but is NOT required.
The Person We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is someone who:
- Truly enjoys helping patients.
- Learns quickly and enjoys developing new skills.
- Is dependable and punctual.
- Communicates professionally and compassionately.
- Takes initiative without waiting to be asked.
- Works well as part of a team.
- Is organized and pays attention to detail.
- Is comfortable working in a specialty medical practice.
Why Join Optimum Foot Care?
We are a growing specialty practice committed to delivering outstanding podiatric care in a professional, supportive, and patient-centered environment.
We believe in investing in our employees through structured onboarding, hands-on training, and opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills within podiatric medicine.
If you're looking for more than "just another medical assistant job" and want to become an important member of a dedicated healthcare team, we'd love to hear from you.
Position Details
- Full-Time
- Daytime Hours
- No Nights
- No Major Holidays
- Competitive Pay (based on experience)
- Structured Training Program
- Professional Growth Opportunities
About Optimum Foot Care
Optimum Foot Care is dedicated to helping patients prevent, diagnose, and treat conditions affecting the foot and ankle through compassionate, individualized care.
Healthier Feet the Optimum Way
Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
