Orthopedic Tech II

Kaiser Permanente•Woodland Hills, CA

46d

About The Position

Under administrative supervision by the Department Administrator and under direct dinical supervision by the department physicians and advanced practice providers, assists the physician/provider with all routine and advanced orthopedic and orthopedic surgical procedures as described below. Provides written instructions for patients in the use of various orthopedic devices and sets up and maintains supplies and equipment; may provide direction to the Orthopedic Technician I or the Junior Ortho Tech.

Responsibilities

Assists the physician with all routine and advanced orthopedic and orthopedic surgical procedures.
May instruct the work of Orthopedic Technicians I and trainees in the application of casts, traction set-ups, Operating Room procedures and other procedures and techniques to patients of the age group served.
Performs all of the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of Orthopedic Technician I.
May apply casts, splints, traction or other orthopedic devices to the extent that this is a technical function that does not involve choosing the appropriate treatment. Setting a fracture, manipulating bone or tissue or assessing that patients clinical condition
Remove casts, splints and orthopedic devices
Prepare the patient for procedures
Set up instruments and equipment for procedures
Apply and remove bandages and dressings that does not involve debridement
Provide written instructions to patients regarding proper cast care and use of crutches and devices
Remove sutures or staples from superficial incisions after sutures/staples have been assessed for removal by a provider.
Assist patients in ambulation and transfers
Collect and record patient data including height, weight. temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure, and basic information about the presenting and previous condition(s)
Record patient care services provided in the medical record
Other technical or administrative tasks as required
Assist with preparation and draping of the patient
Cut sutures
Tie sutures (above fascia-not on deep tissue)
Advance (but not insert) pins or screws in previously drilled holes (a technical function)
Apply and hold graspers on tissue during endoscopic surgery
Retract tissue
Tap and mallet on instruments held by a surgeon (mechanical task)
Suction blood or other fluids from the operative field.
Sponge the operative field
When provider is holding instruments, apply electrocautery through instruments to vessels (but not directly to vessels)
Assist in cleaning wounds and applying dressing
Assist in managing and maintaining the integrity of drains and devices attached to patient