What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthopedic Technician position at Steindler Orthopedic Clinic PLC?
Description
- Performs on-site management of Durable Medical Equipment (DME), casting, and splinting
- Provides proper fitting of orthopedic DME as well as applies and removes casts and splints for patients
- Educates patients on the application, use, care, and expected outcome for DME products provided to them along with insurance and financial responsibility
- Inspects and maintains autoclaves, AED, cast saw vacuums, and other equipment; keeping logs as needed
- Sterilizes instruments and sponges
- Assists physicians in the cast room with the application and removal of casts
- Assists physicians with suture removals, wound care, or pin removal
- Orders supplies and maintains adequate inventory of supplies
- Prepares biohazard waste for pick-up
- Actively fosters good relations with payers, suppliers, hospital, and ambulatory surgery center personnel
- Main point of contact for vendors regarding price changes, negotiating prices, and vendor changes.
- Continue to monitor market for best products and pricing for DME needs.
- Monitor changing insurance criteria for ordering DME products and communicate to necessary team members to make pricing and coding changes.
- Functions as a team player among all SOC employees, demonstrating willingness to help wherever needed and considering all work to be done as SOC work, not just department work
- Assures compliance with the rules and regulations of HIPAA, OSHA, Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Administration, or Physicians.
Requirements
Education and qualifications
- High School diploma
- ATC certification preferred
- CPR certified
Expected Hours of Work
- This is a full time position. Days and hours of work may fluctuate between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds.
