Ortho Tech

Duties & Responsibilities

• Completes all the essential functions of the Orthopedic Technician Entry role and demonstrates a higher level of casting, skill, and overall knowledge of complex pediatric orthopedic patients.
• Identifies patient/family learning needs, readiness to learn, and utilizes appropriate teaching strategies while providing interventions in compliance with current hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates accountability for care provided and understands the roles within the multidisciplinary team providing family-centered patient care while maintaining objective and professional boundaries.
• Follows guidelines and documents the process to provide developmentally appropriate care to infants and children with complex health care needs and implements patient/family care according to the plans of care.
• Performs care of the moderate to complex orthopedic patient requiring knowledge of anatomy and physiology and bone structure.
• Verbalizes hospital and departmental measures for evaluating clinical practice, including knowledge of the goals of the department, division, and organization, the quality improvement process, and the location of policies, procedures, and guidelines for practice.
• Demonstrates application of basic upper and lower extremity casts, as outlined in the essential functions of an Orthopedic Technician Entry, and applies hand-based specialty casts (ulnar/radial gutter, cobra, mitten) as well as an application of a Muenster and PTB casts.
• Aids new staff, fellows, and learners within orthopedics, follows and teaches guidelines for responsibilities for care delivery, organizational skills, prioritization, and time management of clinic flow.
• Manages room utilization and organization, independently troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and reports for resolution.
• May be involved in new site development and planning, as well as development of education materials.

Requirements

One (1) year of pediatric orthopedic casting/bracing experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.

Skills

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, bone structure, and ability to apply casts and specialized immobilization devices.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits package including base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company-provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools.

Pay

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $22.42 to $33.63.