What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ortho or Rehab Tech for Arizona Sports Medicine Center position at Abrazo Medical Group (VHS Outpatient Clinics, Inc)?
General Summary: An orthopedic technician assists with the care and treatment of orthopedic patients
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
- Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
- Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Assists in the care of patients by fitting and applying pre-operative braces, crutches and other soft goods
- Prepare and apply casts and orthopedic appliances
- Prepare patients for all testing procedures.
- Assisting with orthopedic procedures, including but not limited to: wound care, aspirations, minor surgical procedures and fracture reductions.
- Maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment for patients and visitors. This includes cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments in accordance with practice policies.
- Properly complete patient routing slips and charge tickets with all appropriate CPT codes and corresponding ICD codes.
- Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
- Demonstrates responsibility for professionalism, personal growth and development including projecting a positive attitude toward the operation, completing assignments in a timely and cost efficient manner, accepting and responding to positive criticism.
- Observe radiation safety and OSHA guidelines.
- Inventory, order and maintain all departmental supplies at defined inventory levels.
- Assist with additional responsibilities as needed.
Education: GED OR High School Diploma: Minimum
Certification: Orthopedic Technician Certification from the National Board for Certification on Orthopedic Technicians preferred. CPR certification.
Experience: Work requires a level knowledge of patient care methods, procedures and techniques. One year experience in orthopedic setting
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