About This Role
This role focuses on providing expert care and education to patients who have undergone ostomy surgery, assisting them in managing their stoma and ostomy pouch. It suits a healthcare professional dedicated to ensuring optimal colostomy care and enhancing the overall quality of life for patients and their families.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with hospitals, clinics, home healthcare agencies, and specialized wound care centers to provide effective ostomy care support
- Identify potential retailers, sub dealers and ensure stocks are available
- Identify, generate, and follow up on new patient leads received post-surgery from healthcare institutions
- Achieve sales targets along with the number of leads to be generated
- Educate patients and caregivers on ostomy management, stoma care, and the appropriate use of available pouching systems
- Train patients on proper hygiene practices, pouch replacement procedures, and skin care management around the stoma
- Assess individual body profiles to ensure correct fitting and optimal performance of ostomy pouching systems, minimizing leakage and discomfort
- Monitor stoma health and support proper healing of the wound site through continuous care and follow-up
- Provide dietary and lifestyle guidance to help patients maintain healthy bowel function and avoid digestive complications
- Counsel patients on how food habits may impact stoma output and coordinate with surgeons whenever medical intervention is required
- Work in close coordination with surgeons, physicians, wound care specialists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care
- Maintain accurate patient documentation, obtain consent forms prior to procedures, and submit required reports and updates to the reporting manager and company
Requirements
- BSC nursing and GNM nursing/ Any degree
- Additional certification in wound care, ostomy care, or related specialty (WOCN certification is common)
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Compassion and empathy for patients undergoing significant lifestyle changes
- Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare team
- Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of care
- Getting insights for new product development
Benefits
- Insurance
- TA
- DA
- Performance-based incentives
About the Company
At Colostocare, the focus is on enhancing the lives of ostomates and creating awareness of ostomy. The company aims to offer top-quality products, educating, supporting, and training individuals to embrace their life with an ostomy. Innovation drives Colostocare, as it aims to simplify daily tasks through intuitive products, dedicated to perfecting its craft, fueled by a commitment to customer satisfaction.
