What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthopedic Technician position at Tahoe Forest Health System?
Bargaining Unit: Outpatient Clinics - EA
Rate of Pay: $31.62/hour DOE
Summary
Responsible for patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed health care provider. Performs a variety of orthopedic related activities including applying and removing dressings, removing sutures/staples, applying and removing casts and splints.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists provider in back office duties including rooming patients, taking vital signs and patient history, and assisting with minor procedures.
- Adheres to prescription refill protocol.
- Applies upper/lower extremity cast/splint to patient in order to comply with provider’s orders by using accepted casting/splinting practices and techniques.
- Utilizes removal/altering of cast/splint to from/on patient in order to comply with provider's orders by using accepted practices and techniques.
- Applies Orthopedic devices to patient in order to comply with provider’s order by ensuring proper fit/placement.
- Applies pre-fabricated orthotics and Orthopedic appliances to patient by ensuring proper fit in order to comply with provider’s orders.
- Positions, preps, and drapes patient by using accepted practices and techniques in order to prepare patient for surgery.
- Applies and manages post-operative dressing(s) on wound(s) following aseptic technique.
- Assists the surgeon during reductions and/or procedures by supplying and applying the appropriate materials and using appropriate technique.
- Performs basic triage per specific office protocol procedures.
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocols.
- Maintains professional appearance and personal conduct at all times.
- Works as a team member within the orthopedics department and all other departments.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
- Complies with System policies and procedures.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses, Certifications
Required: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification) which must be completed within three (3) months of hire into the position.
Successful completion of the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE) Casting and Splinting certification program within twelve (12) months of hire into job. Current staff as of 10/15/2020 will need to complete no later than 3/15/2021.
Other Experience/Qualifications
Thorough knowledge of Orthopedic nomenclature, anatomy and disease process.
Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
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