Orthopedic Technician Medical Assisstant
About The Position
As an Ortho Tech Medical Assistant, you will assist orthopedic specialists with casts, splints, and braces to support patients’ recovery and comfort. Daily work includes preparing patients, educating them on device care, helping ensure comfort during device application and removal, maintaining equipment, and documenting patient interactions. The role requires knowledge of orthopedic anatomy, aseptic techniques, and device application skills. You will maintain hospital standards for preventing mislabeled specimens and collect laboratory specimens according to hospital protocol. You will also assist nurses and physicians during examinations, treatments, and procedures; retrieve equipment and supplies; perform directed follow-up actions; document clinically relevant findings in patient records according to hospital and clinical protocols; and monitor and record vital signs, weight, positioning, activities of daily living, intake and output, activity, and blood glucose readings as directed and in accordance with standards of care.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program or completion of a U.S. Armed Forces medical services training program.
- Six months of related casting and splinting experience.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Medical Assistant experience.
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.
- Previous experience in the designated specialty.
- Bilingual skills in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Assist orthopedic specialists with casts, splints, and braces.
- Prepare patients and educate them on device care.
- Help ensure patient comfort during device applications and removals.
- Maintain equipment and document patient interactions.
- Maintain hospital standards for preventing mislabeled specimens and collect laboratory specimens according to hospital protocol.
- Assist nurses and physicians during examinations, treatments, and procedures as requested.
- Retrieve necessary equipment and supplies.
- Perform follow-up actions as directed.
- Document clinically relevant findings in patient records according to hospital and clinical protocols.
- Monitor and record patient vital signs, weight, positioning, activities of daily living, intake and output, activity, and blood glucose readings according to instructions, protocols, and standards of care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
