What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthopedic Technician position at Orthopedic Centers of Colorado?
Description
ORTHOPEDIC TECHNICIAN POSITION OVERVIEW:
Orthopedic technician completes a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for patients and staff as well as provides
assistance to physicians and as appropriate, provides back up for other staff members by performing the following duties.
Orthopedic Technician Essential Functions
$Per hour
ORTHOPEDIC TECHNICIAN WORKING CONDITIONS:
ORTHOPEDIC TECHNICIAN POSITION OVERVIEW:
Orthopedic technician completes a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for patients and staff as well as provides
assistance to physicians and as appropriate, provides back up for other staff members by performing the following duties.
Orthopedic Technician Essential Functions
- Performs patient education, answer questions as necessary
- Applies splints, casts, and DME for patient treatment per physician orders
- Handling of sharps, suture/stable removal
- Prepares and assists with injections
- Document in patient’s chart: Orthotech portion of visit
- Answers patient telephone calls and document conversations/messages inpatient EHR chart
- Orders DME and completes prior auth
- Stocks clinical supplies in exam rooms and cast room
- Meets all expectations outlined for MIPS
- Abide by all OSHA and HIPAA regulations and guidelines
- General office and clinical duties as needed
$Per hour
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance within 60 days of employment
- Generous PTO package and paid holidays
- Company-paid life insurance and long term disability insurance
- Ability to purchase accident insurance, short and long-term disability insurance.
- Opportunities for internal training and development
- Annual stipend for continuing education in certain positions
- Retirement Plan eligibility after one year of service with eligibility in company profit sharing
- Most positions offer Monday – Friday work schedules
ORTHOPEDIC TECHNICIAN WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Typical business office environment
- Possibility of local travel
- Constant viewing of computer monitor, mousing and typing
- Frequent standing, walking and sitting
- Frequent stooping, lifting, carrying and pushing/pulling 10 pounds or more
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
- Hours of business are Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Must be able to work early, late and long hours, as needed, to meet the essential functions of the job
