Ortho Tech (Float)

External Brand•Austin, TX

15h

About The Position

Provides orthopedic care under supervision for clinic, hospital, and surgery patients while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and supporting the organization’s mission and philosophy. The role includes preparing patients for provider exams, applying splints and casts, fitting and molding braces, providing patient instructions, and assisting with office surgical procedures and patient flow. The position also supports cast-room upkeep, diagnostic testing coordination, patient transport, and other clinical and administrative needs. The work schedule is Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Meet at least one of the following: experience as a Medical Assistant or in an orthopedic or podiatry clinical setting; CNA, EMT, PCT, or comparable direct patient-care experience beyond Activities of Daily Living, including manual vital signs and giving medications and/or injections; or graduation from a medical assistant program.
Current AHA-approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider CPR course completion card, or obtain it within 60 days of hire.
Ability to perform job functions and troubleshoot problems.
Flexibility in daily assignments and ability to cross-cover within an assigned work group.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and communicate with coworkers as part of a work group.
Accuracy, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
Ability to carry 20 pounds and lift 5 pounds overhead.
Customer service, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a team, engage others, listen, adapt responses to others’ needs, and align actions with shared team goals.
Computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and perform duties professionally.
Ability to understand, recall, and communicate factual information and apply oral or written instructions.
Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology and apply common sense in performing the job.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a physician’s office or hospital.
Familiarity with document imaging and workflow systems.

Responsibilities

Room patients, take and document vital signs, and prepare patients for provider exams.
Apply splints and casts using at least basic skill and understanding of application techniques.
Fit and mold braces and instruct patients in their use and care.
Perform telephone triage for cast, splint, and wound problems.
Provide patient education when instructed by a physician and when appropriate.
Set up equipment and supplies and assist with surgical procedures in the office.
Participate in sterile techniques and procedures.
Help maintain patient flow through the clinic.
Assist with scheduling diagnostic testing as needed.
Assist with patient transport as needed.
Scrub with physicians as needed.
May help obtain authorizations for surgical procedures and communicate benefits to patients.
Dispose of contaminated items according to OSHA guidelines.
Stock and maintain cast rooms.
Maintain patient confidentiality and attend regular meetings.
Follow company policies, including OSHA, HIPAA, compliance, and Code of Conduct requirements.
Maintain regular and dependable attendance and follow company core competencies.
Assist x-ray staff with developing films and perform filing and clerical duties as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.