Mastectomy Fitter

The University of Kansas Hospital; Kansas; On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Kansas is seeking a passionate Certified Mastectomy Fitter to assist cancer patients in reclaiming their self-image. This part-time role involves helping clients navigate appearance challenges due to treatments or surgeries, providing tailored services and products while ensuring smooth operation of the appearance center. Applicants should have a high school diploma and retail experience, along with a certification within a year. Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• Retail experience and computer knowledge required.
• Certification as Mastectomy Fitter within 1 Year.

Responsibilities

• Help patients overcome appearance obstacles caused by treatments.
• Provide service and select products tailored to patient needs.
• Ensure smooth operations of the center.
• Assist manager in achieving goals for the appearance center.

Skills

Compassionate

Good Listening skills

Retail skills

Self-Starter

Independent thinker

Enthusiastic

Education

High School Graduate

Tools

Retail Software

Credit card machine

Job description

Job ID: R-50593 Job Type: Part time Location: Westwood, Kansas

Position Summary / Career Interest

The certified mastectomy fitter will help build a successful Appearance Center. The mastectomy fitter will help Cancer Patients and Survivors reclaim their self-image and self-confidence, through their responsibilities and their passion for others. Engaged in helping support Missys' Boutique and the hospital's mission.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Help patients and survivors overcome the obstacles in appearance caused by treatments or surgery.
• Provide service and select products designed for the patient’s needs.
• Ensure that all areas of the center runs smooth and effectively by assisting all those that visit and volunteer.
• Help the manager achieve the goals necessary to build a successful appearance center.
• Computer skills/able to understand all aspects of Retail Software.
• Compassionate/Dependable/Good Listening skills. Works to secure Patient/Customer satisfaction.
• Good Retail skills.
• Polished, professional in Appearance.
• Love of patients and interaction with patients, family members and loved ones.
• Self-Starter/Independent thinker.
• Enthusiastic and Motivated.
• Attend Trade shows, Health Fairs, Other promotional functions when necessary.
• Help with Year-end Inventory.
• Willing to receive on-going education and training.
• Able to perform opening and closing when necessary.
• Flexible with the work shift.
• Work effectively with Manager and Volunteers.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• retail experience, computer knowledge, and self motivated

Required Licensure and Certification

• Certified Mastectomy Fitter - American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABCOP) within 1 Year

Knowledge Requirements

• Computer literate, comfortable with computer, retail sales, and credit card machine.
• Able to do manual tickets in case of computer problems - totaling sales receipt and taxes.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.