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About the role

Department: CTH Outpatient Clinic. Position Summary: Assist with the care of orthopedic patients. Apply routine casts, splints, traction and other orthopedic devices under the guidance and supervision of attending medical staff. Maintain orthopedic equipment. May perform a variety of clerical duties in support of assigned area. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include: Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician with seminars, demonstrations and patient-care instructions
• Apply casts, splints, traction and other orthopedic devices; assist with other related orthopedic procedures under the guidance and supervision of attending orthopedic physician
• Assist patients and families with all aspects of the admission, transfer and discharge process; may schedule patient appointments as required
• Enter and retrieve computer data and ensure accuracy
• Maintain a sanitary work area to include patient care rooms, equipment and instruments; report equipment malfunctions; order and stock supplies
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications

Education: Essential: High School or GED Equivalent

Experience: Essential: No minimum experience required; Nonessential: 1 year directly related experience

Credentials: Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers within 30 days

Physical Conditions: Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. Essential: Working conditions: Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE. Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required.

Pay

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials. Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Schedule

FTE: 0.05 (Part Time). Shift: Days.