Certified Orthopedic Technician, Orthopedics, FT, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary Assists the physician/resident and/or nurse with the care and treatment of orthopedic patients, including casting, bracing, splinting and traction application.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference

• Assists physician/nurse with casting, splinting and prefabricated bracing needs on the floor or in the operating room. This includes but not limited to acquisition and assembling of supplies, clean up and ongoing monitoring.

• Sets up, applies and removes various traction on all age groups as ordered; provides ongoing monitoring.

• Ensures availability of appropriate and adequate supplies to include monitoring of cast cart/supplies and cast room. Performs regular maintenance as appropriate.

• Fits and applies crutches and other appropriate durable medical equipment and soft goods, i.e. SCDs, vest set and CPM at the direction of the Orthopedic Surgeon/Resident.

• Instructs patients in the care and use of crutches, casts, traction and orthopedic appliances or any other item applied to patient.

• Conducts twice daily round throughout facility to check and adjust orthopedic appliances and traction.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma/highest degree earned

• Experience - Two (2) years of experience in direct patient care. Orthopedic experience preferred

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Orth Tech Certification by NBCOT (National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologists) or ASOP (American Society of Orthopedic Professionals).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology preferred

• Ability to remain current with orthopedic trends, care and supplies.

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Location Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility BMPG Joule Street Alcoa

Department Orthopedics Joule St

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