Mastectomy Fitter

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System, Westwood Medical Pavilion in Kansas City, is seeking a part-time Mastectomy Fitter to support our Appearance Center. You will assist cancer patients and survivors in reclaiming their self-image through compassionate service and professional appearance.

Responsibilities include helping patients select products, ensuring smooth center operations, and contributing to promotional events.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with retail experience and basic computer knowledge.
• Proficient with computers and POS/retail software.
• Willing to obtain ABCOP certification within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and survivors in overcoming appearance-related obstacles due to treatments or surgery.
• Provide service and select products tailored to patient needs.
• Ensure center operations run smoothly by assisting visitors and volunteers.
• Help manager achieve goals for a successful appearance center.
• Attend trade shows, health fairs, and promotional events as needed.
• Assist with year-end inventory.
• Open and close shifts when required.

Skills

Computer skills

Empathy

Customer service

Self-motivation

Professional appearance

Flexibility

Willing to learn

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Retail experience

Tools

Retail software

Job description

Position Title

Mastectomy Fitter Westwood Medical Pavilion - West

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.
• Helping 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.

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.

Time Type: Part time

Important information for you to know as you apply:

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.