Orthopedic Technician Certified

SSM Health • St. Anthony, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Applies and/or removes orthopedic traction or orthopedic appliances. This role is more than a career, it's a calling. The Orthopedic Technician Certified will apply and/or remove various orthopedic traction and orthopedic appliances for patients requiring temporary immobilization or stabilization devices. This includes applying upper and lower extremity casts, understanding and applying aseptic techniques in dressing changes, and applying, adjusting, and removing all common orthopedic devices. The technician will ensure the safe, economic, efficient, and intended function of all supplies and equipment, report the need for preventive maintenance or repair of malfunctioning equipment, and maintain appropriate inventory and utilize supplies efficiently. They will also maintain competency and enhance skills in application and removal of stabilization devices, attend educational programs, answer and route incoming calls, and schedule surgeries with the hospital orthopedic surgery unit. The role requires a constant state of alertness and safe manner of work, with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• One additional year of training and one year relevant orthopedic experience
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Orthopedic Technologist - Certified (OTC) - National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologist (NBCOT) Or Registered Orthopedic Technologist - American Society of Orthopedic Professionals (ASOP)

Responsibilities

• Applies and/or removes various orthopedic traction and orthopedic appliances for patients requiring temporary immobilization or stabilization devices.
• Applies upper and removes upper and lower extremity casts.
• Understands and applies aseptic techniques in dressing changes.
• Applies, adjusts and removes all common orthopedic devices.
• Ensures safe, economic, efficient and intended function of all supplies and equipment.
• Reports need for preventive maintenance or repair of malfunctioning equipment used in assigned area.
• Maintains appropriate inventory and utilizes supplies in an efficient manner.
• Maintains competency and enhances skills in application and removal of stabilization devices, i.e. removing sutures/staples, and/or placing and removing casts.
• Attends educational programs, seminars or workshops and/or reviews appropriate literature in order to maintain skill competency.
• Answers and correctly routes all incoming calls and responds to inquiries and requests for information.
• Schedules surgeries with hospital orthopedic surgery unit.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay allows eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: provided through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees