Technologists, Orthopedic

About the role

Under administrative supervision by the Department Manager and under direct clinical supervision by the department physicians and advance practice providers, assists the physician/provider with all routine procedures including applying casts, splints, bandages, and durable medical equipment and orthopedic surgical procedures as described below.

Responsibilities

• Applies all type of casts, splints, braces, bandages, slings, or other orthopedic devices by determining proper positioning, angulations and type of device according to the instruction of the provider & pre-determined orthopedic procedures and techniques.
• Attends to patients during follow up visits by checking casts, splints, and other applicable orthopedic devices.
• Captures and documents patient data including height, weight, temperature, pulse, respirations rate and blood pressure and basic information about the presenting and previous conditions(s).
• Evaluates new items such as plaster and ready-made braces to ensure compliance with pre-determined standard.
• Fits and instructs members in the use of crutches, canes, & other devices, documents charges on standard form.
• Prepares the patient for procedures. Sets up instruments and equipment for procedures. Applies and removes bandages and dressings that does not involve debridement.
• Provides pre-printed written instructions to patients regarding proper cast care and use of crutches and devices.
• Removes sutures or staples from superficial incisions after suture/staples have been assessed for removal by RN or provider.
• Assists patients in ambulation and transfers.
• Collects and records patient data including height, weight, temperature, pulse, respirations rate and blood pressure and basic information about the presenting and previous conditions(s).
• Addresses care gaps triggered in Health Connect per departmental workflow.
• Records patient care services provided in the medical record.
• Maintains and ensures operational readiness of equipment and supplies.
• Prepares patient for exams by reviewing history, collecting current information and appropriate vital signs, documenting in the medical record according to guidelines (e.g., hearing, vision, blood pressure).
• Provides intervention ordered by practitioner (e.g., medication, dressings, specimen collections, irrigations, suture removals, and IVs) and documents patient response.
• Responsible for ordering radiology test using Departmental Standing orders and under the direction of the practitioner.

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years of orthopedic technologist experience: including but not limited to casting, fabricating splints, and dispensing durable medical equipment.
• Graduate of an accredited Orthopedic Technician program or equivalent training in the military within the last three (3) years.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Orthopedic Technologist Certificate from National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists OR Registered Orthopedic Technologist Certification from American Society of Orthopedic Professionals Basic Life Support required at hire.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to utilize principles, practices and techniques of basic human anatomy, types of fractures, orthopedic equipment and use of casts and splints.
• Ability to demonstrate and apply knowledge of cast application, traction and orthopedic appliance application.
• Ability to demonstrate and utilize knowledge of surgical orthopedic and sterile techniques.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Skills

• Knowledge of orthopedic equipment and use of casts and splints.
• Ability to apply surgical orthopedic and sterile techniques.
• Customer service skills.

Benefits

Details about benefits are not specified in the job posting.

Pay

$28.56 - $36.12 / hour

Schedule

Full-time, Day shift, 32 hours weekly, Monday through Friday.