Orthopedic Tech

Overview

Desert Regional Medical Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Desert Regional Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Job type: Full Time

Shift: Days

Hours:

GENERAL DUTIES:
Assists in the delivery of orthopedic care through application, removal, and maintenance of casts, dressings, traction, and other orthopedic devices. May instruct patients on cast care, crutch training, skin care, and hygiene, under the direction of the supervising physician. In addition, the orthopedic technician may scrub on orthopedic surgical procedures. The technician may have the responsibility for instrument preparation and assembly of orthopedic tables and equipment.

The orthopedic technician may NOT perform the following tasks:

• Prescribe medication
• Admit or discharge patients
• Interpret lab tests, x-rays, or diagnostic studies
• Place pins for skeletal fracture
• Set/manipulate bones
• Suture or tie suture
• Clamp or cut tissue

Responsibilities

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Adhere to DRMC’s service standards and ICON practice standards
• Supports the physician during casting procedures.
o Supplies and equipment are assembled as appropriate for procedures.
o Additional supplies and equipment are procured during procedure as needed.
o Supplies are restocked as used during the procedure and after the procedure.
o Patients are adequately prepared for the casting procedure.
o Casts are applied according to the physician’s request.
o Repairs and removal of casts are performed in compliance with physician’s requests.

• Supports the physician with reduction of dislocations and fractures.
o Supplies and equipment are assembled as appropriate for procedures.
o Additional supplies and equipment are procured during procedure as needed.
o Supplies are restocked as used during the procedure and after the procedure.
o Patients are adequately prepared for the procedure.
o Traction equipment is set up correctly and to the specifications requested by the physician.

• Maintains necessary skills and competencies to support department.
o Changes in materials, methods and biomechanics are monitored and competency is maintained.
o Strengths and opportunities for professional development are identified and goals for self-improvement
o are set and documented appropriately.
o Identified goals for professional development are met through a variety of educational forums.
o The education and development of others is fostered by sharing information learned through individual
o professional development.
o A positive environment conducive to professional development of coworkers is demonstrated on an
o ongoing basis including but not limited to perception, mentoring, teaching, orienting, role modeling and
o team participation.
o Annual mandatory training activities are completed within established timeframes.
• Provides for a safe environment and safe delivery of care.
o Functional capacity and cognitive ability are identified and documented on an ongoing basis to
o determine potential risk for falls/injury and ability to comply with treatment plan.
o Environmental factors affecting patient/staff safety are checked on an ongoing basis.
o Patients are appropriately identified prior to implementation of any intervention.
o Incidents involving self, patients, staff and/or visitors are communicated to appropriate parties using the
o institution’s quality reporting mechanism.
o Knowledge of institution’s fire/safety/infection control programs is consistently demonstrated in practice.
o Proper body mechanics and use of appropriate assistive devices are routinely demonstrated
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:
• Graduate of a formal training program or equivalent experience with documented competency.
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (maintain current at all times).

Preferred:
• National Certification preferred.

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Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

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