Certified Orthopedic Technician - Full-time; Sports Medicine
About The Position
Supports physician in all aspects of clinic; including fitting and applying pre-operative braces, crutches and other soft goods; helping prepare and apply casts and orthopedic appliances; and removing sutures, casts and splints. May also assist with orthopedic procedures, including wound care, aspirations, minor surgical procedures and fracture reductions; may give patients instructions concerning cast care and the use of orthopedic appliances; may prepare and set up traction as requested by the physician and can assess patients in traction, detect deficiencies in the equipment and make adjustments as needed; may clean and stock the cast and soft goods room, order special supplies or equipment, and coordinate collection of patient data.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology
- Expertise in the different materials and equipment involved in casts, splints and braces
- Physical effort, including the abilities to sit or stand for an extended time and to push, pull, squat, twist, turn, lift, bend, stoop and reach overhead
- Ability to work effectively under stress or emergency situations
- Command of verbal and written English
- Positive interpersonal communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position/assigned areas
- Ability to perform essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, with or without a reasonable accommodation
Nice To Haves
- Associate of Applied Science in Orthopedic Technology preferred
Responsibilities
- Fitting and applying pre-operative braces, crutches and other soft goods
- Preparing and applying casts and orthopedic appliances
- Removing sutures, casts and splints
- Assisting with orthopedic procedures, including wound care, aspirations, minor surgical procedures and fracture reductions
- Giving patients instructions concerning cast care and the use of orthopedic appliances
- Preparing and setting up traction as requested by the physician
- Assessing patients in traction, detecting deficiencies in the equipment and making adjustments as needed
- Cleaning and stocking the cast and soft goods room
- Ordering special supplies or equipment
- Coordinating collection of patient data
Benefits
- healthcare/dental/vision
- retirement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
