Diabetes Educator jobs in Scranton, PA

• Provides diabetes education self-management training and care.
• Evaluates the individual being seen for in-depth knowledge of diabetes, diabetes self-management skills, support and barriers to care.
• Provides in-depth direct care to individuals with diabetes and their families in collaboration with the healthcare provider.
• Provides guidelines related to medication and nutritional adjustment.
• Performs comprehensive foot exam, teaches advanced level of treatment of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
• Teaches use of blood glucose meter, insulin preparation, injection skills and techniques.
• Develops in-depth diabetes management plans incorporating the patient's diabetes assessment, concerns and needs.
• Assesses patient's appropriateness for intensive insulin therapy.
• Reviews specific indicators measured and results, recommends medication changes for the metabolic control of persons with diabetes on an outpatient basis and provides phone contact for medication adjustments and problem-solving under the supervision of the physician and in accordance with policy and procedures for medications adjustment.
• Assists physician with research involving education and care of patients.
• Helps evaluate process of developing, monitoring and evaluating the use of protocols and guidelines, practice tools and leads team on changes and revision as needed.
• Participates and assists at assigned sites in diabetes care under Endocrinology and helps in the design of diabetes education programs at clinic sites.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.