Orthopedic Technician

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

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

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

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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