Ortho Technician

About the role

Austin Regional Clinic has been voted a top Central Texas employer by our employees for over 15 years! We are one of central Texas largest professional medical groups with 35+ locations and we are continuing to grow. For additional information visit https://www.austinregionalclinic.com/careers/

Provides orthopedic or podiatry care, under supervision, for clinic, hospital and surgery patients. Carries out all duties while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization supported.

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients, takes and documents vital signs and prepares patients for provider exam.
• Performs application of splints and casts with at least basic skill level and understanding of application techniques.
• Provides brace fitting and molding, with patient instruction of use and care.
• Performs telephone triage of cast, splint, wound problems.
• Provides patient education when instructed by physician and when appropriate.
• Sets up equipment/supplies and assists with surgical procedures in office.
• Participates in sterile techniques and procedures.
• Assists in maintaining patient flow through clinic.
• Assists in scheduling of diagnostic testing as needed.
• Assists in transport of patients as needed.
• Scrubs with physicians as needed.
• May assist with obtaining authorizations for surgical procedures and communicating benefits to patients.
• Disposes of contaminated items according to OSHA guidelines.
• Stocks and maintains cast rooms.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Attends all regular meetings.
• Adheres to all company policies, including but not limited to, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance and Code of Conduct.
• Regular and dependable attendance.
• Follows the core competencies set forth by the Company, which are available for review on ARC SharePoint.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO
• 401(k)
• EAP
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Child Care Assistance
• Health and Fitness
• Sick Child Care Assistance
• Development

Schedule

Full-Time