Ortho Tech II-Trauma-Poway $3,000 Hiring Incentive Bonus

Palomar Health Medical Group•Poway, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Orthopedic Technician performs routine clerical and clinical tasks within the clinic. This role consistently and frequently performs patient immobilization procedures such as casting, splinting, and cast removal. The technician assists Physicians and other licensed providers to ensure efficient and cost-effective quality patient care. The position also responds to emergency situations as required. The role involves managing multiple tasks, prioritizing patient needs, setting up for and assisting with procedures and examinations, obtaining and communicating patient information, executing physician orders, observing patient responses, and reporting changes in patient condition. Responsibilities include applying/removing casts, splints, sutures, staples, pins, and dressing bandages, as well as assembling, adjusting, and fitting mobility aids like canes, crutches, and walkers. The technician will also apply and make minor adjustments/repairs on durable medical equipment, maintain accurate patient care documentation, and document telephone contact with patients. Additional duties include assisting with new employee and float personnel orientation, preparing lab and X-ray results, setting up and restocking exam rooms, participating in patient call-backs, preparing and processing instruments, and filing information in electronic charts. The role requires verifying benefits, eligibility, and obtaining authorizations for durable medical equipment. In the Operating Room, responsibilities include positioning, prepping, and draping patients, acting as a first or second assistant in surgical procedures (e.g., hemostasis, tissue retraction, suturing, closure), applying intraoperative dressings, assessing patients for postoperative complications, and providing discharge instructions. The technician must adhere to ethical guidelines, don appropriate OR attire and PPE, gather and check supplies, perform surgical scrubs, set up sterile fields, participate in surgical counts, assist with gowning and gloving, assist with draping, secure tubing and cords, and participate in time-out procedures. The role requires the ability to speak and read English sufficiently for the job functions and proficiency in standard office equipment and computer software, including MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, internet, and e-mail. Specific Windows computer skills, including keyboarding and mouse use, are required within the first two weeks of employment. The employee must follow Palomar Health Medical Group rules, policies, and procedures, and uphold the organization's mission, vision, and quality commitment.

Requirements

High School Diploma and/or combination of education and experience
Specialized vocational training.
Completion of an accredited Ortho Tech program
3 or more years’ experience in orthopedic care in acute hospital or clinic
Ability to speak and read English at a level that is sufficient to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position.
Knowledge of standard office equipment (i.e., calculator, fax, photocopier) and personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, internet, e-mail).
Windows computer skills including proficient use of keyboarding, use of mouse or keys for functions such as selecting items, use of drop-down menus, scroll bars, opening folders, copying and similar operations required upon employment or within the 1st two weeks of employment to perform the essential functions of the job.
American Heart Association recognized BLS - Healthcare Provider
Certified Orthopedic Technician (NBCOT)

Nice To Haves

Related certification
2+ years’ experience in a related position

Responsibilities

Manage multiple tasks and safely and effectively prioritize according to patient need.
Perform set-up and assist physician/NP with procedures and examinations.
Thoroughly and accurately obtain chief complaint and pertinent information from patient.
Communicate chief complaint and pertinent information to appropriate health care provider.
Safely and effectively execute physician/NP orders.
Observe patient for response to care given and report changes in patient condition to appropriate health care provider.
Apply/Remove casts, splints, sutures, staples, pins, and dressing bandages.
Assemble, adjust, and fit canes, crutches, and walkers to patient’s physical structure.
Apply and perform minor adjustments/repairs on durable medical equipment.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation of patient care, including patient response and telephone contact.
Assist as department liaison for new employees and float personnel, providing orientation/instruction to department procedures.
Prepare lab and X-ray results for physician/NP review.
Set up and restock exam rooms.
Participate in patient call-backs.
Prepare and process instruments.
Correctly file information in patients’ chart in electronic chart.
Verify benefits, eligibility, and obtain necessary authorizations for durable medical equipment.
Position, prep and drape patients in the Operating Room using accepted practices and techniques.
Act as first or second assistant with all procedures in the OR, to include hemostasis, tissue retraction, suturing and closure of tissue planes, cutting of sutures, and closing operative incision.
Apply intraoperative dressings to surgical site.
Assess the surgical patient for postoperative complications.
Provide discharge instructions to the surgical patient.
Adhere to ethical guidelines.
Don OR attire and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Gather, check, and open supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
Perform the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves.
Set up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions.
Perform initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator.
Assist team members with gowning and gloving.
Assist with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.
Participate in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure.
Secure tubing, cords, and other sterile accessories.
Speak and read English at a level sufficient to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position.
Utilize standard office equipment and personal computer software.
Follow Palomar Health Medical Group rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws, and standards.
Carry out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health Medical Group.