Orthopaedic Technician

Patient Care Responsibilities

• Schedule and organize patient flow
• Accompany patients to exam/procedure room
• Absorb patients with changing to exam gowns
• Transfer to exam table if needed
• Assess patient's general condition
• Collect patient history
• Document health history, activities, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record
• Provide basic patient care as ordered by physician
• Aid physician with various procedures
• Provide patient education materials
• Communicate physician advice/instructions to patient
• Cast and splint application and removal
• Fit patients with braces, boots, other DME as ordered by physician
• Wound dressing changes
• Prepare injections
• Suture and staple removal
• Sterile tray set-ups
• Obtain lab/x-ray reports
• Schedule surgery, hospital procedures and pre- and post-op appointments
• Schedule MRI, CT scans, labs, etc.
• Schedule referrals to other physicians
• Perform ECG studies
• Clean and stock exam rooms

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience in an orthopaedic clinic preferred
• LPN, CMA, CST or equivalent experience preferred
• Orthopaedic Technician or EMT license preferred
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task