Orthopedic Technician

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Miami Beach, FL

About The Position

The Orthopedic Technician provides orthopedic technology services to patients throughout the hospital, including applying, adjusting, or removing casts, braces, traction, splints, and other orthopedic devices in response to orders. The technician supports physicians and therapists with orthopedic and rehabilitation inpatient care, patient transfers, treatment preparation, and the provision of assistive devices and supplies. The role also includes maintaining, inspecting, cleaning, and tracking orthopedic equipment and supplies, and documenting services in the computer in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. The position is part of the Acute Care Therapy department at Mount Sinai Medical Center. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Candidates must have department training as an Orthopedic Technician, equivalent military Orthopedic Technician training, or comparable work experience. No license, registration, or certification is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Orthopedic Technician department training, equivalent Orthopedic Technician military training, or comparable work experience.
Ability to relate to patients in a kind and cooperative manner.
No license, registration, or certification required.

Responsibilities

Receive orders, verify them with the nurse, and perform ordered orthopedic services within the requested timeframe.
Demonstrate knowledge of equipment and supplies needed for orthopedic technology services, including traction application.
Maintain the cast cart and reorder or replace supplies used during services.
Assemble and discontinue traction and/or trapeze equipment as ordered by a physician, safely and within the requested timeframe.
Make daily rounds on patients using orthopedic equipment to ensure proper adjustment.
Provide coverage and assistance for orthopedic and rehabilitation inpatients, including assisting with procedures, casts, and rounds with orthopedic physicians as requested.
Assist physicians with cast application and removal as requested.
Document orthopedic technology services daily in the computer in compliance with policies and procedures to maintain accurate patient records and support appropriate dispensing and charging of equipment and services.
Clean equipment with hospital-approved disinfectant in accordance with policies and procedures, and store it appropriately when not in use.
Maintain an updated inventory of orthopedic equipment weekly or as needed, submit purchase order forms for needed supplies, and provide a supply list to central supply.
Inspect equipment intended for patient services and report maintenance or sanitation problems to the supervisor.
Attend and participate in in-service training, orientation, and educational programs.
Transfer patients or assist therapists with transfers using appropriate body mechanics.
Prepare the treatment area before patient treatment as directed by the therapist.
Assist therapists in obtaining and delivering assistive devices, supplies, and other items needed for patient treatment.