University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-Time Diabetes Educator to help support the Center for Diabetes & Endocrinology - Oakland.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Location: Oakland

Purpose:
Provides diabetes education to patients referred to the Diabetes Education Network in outpatient, inpatient or community setting. Provides support to the other functions in Endocrinology i.e., specialized procedures.

Responsibilities:

+ Provides education according to the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education in association with all relevant aspects of health care for the person with diabetes.
+ Participates in achieving/maintaining American Diabetes Association Recognition for Health System's educational programs in an outpatient, inpatient or community setting.
+ Instructs patients and family members/significant others in the implementation of Healthy lifestyles, Blood glucose testing, Medication...