Orthopedic Technician

Job Opportunity at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

It's more than a career, it's a calling

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights: This is a full-time, day-shift position working 32-hours per week. The clinic hours are 8am-5pm so the shifts would be between 7:45a-5:15p. No weekends but days of the week are variable.

You will be required to float between all 5 clinics at any time during the week:

• Cardinal Glennon Specialty Clinic - 1465 Grand Blvd, St. Louis MO 63104
• South County Clinic - 130000 Butler Crest Dr. St. Louis, MO 63128
• North County Clinic - 3878 Pershall Road Ferguson, MO 63135
• Anderson Surgery Center - 3403 Anderson Healthcare Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025
• Caledonia Clinic - 301 Caledonia Parkway Suite 220, O'Fallon, MO 63368

Must have 1 year of orthopedic experience - experience with pediatric patients a plus.

Job Summary

Provides assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider (physician or advanced practice provider).

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applies and removes splints and casts.
• Repairs, maintains and adjusts casting material during treatment regimen as necessary for patient safety and comfort.
• Assesses cast material needs and application techniques for patients.
• Measures and fits patients for hinged braces, orders appliances and documents measurements and results.
• Provides patient and family education regarding cast/splint application, care and removal.
• Documents events in the patient's medical record (blood pressures, etc.). Respects and maintains confidentiality of patient's medical record.
• Provides escort for orthopedic patients within clinic when necessary.
• Participates in telephone screening of cast patients for cast education, referral to nurse, physician and appointment desk.
• Assists with surgical procedures done in the procedure room.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Experience

• One additional year of training and one year relevant orthopedic experience

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Required Professional License and/or Certifications

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 2060000010 NoCo Specialty Care Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.