Orthopedic Equipment Technician

Orthopedic Equipment Technician

Delivers assembles adjusts maintains and stores orthopedic equipment soft goods and other related clinical support equipment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivers various types of orthopedic equipment soft goods and other clinical support equipment to patient care areas.
• Conducts assigned daily rounds to verify usage and proper functioning of orthopedic support equipment.
• Verifies charges for equipment used and services rendered through kardex and computer confirmation.
• Assists physicians in the performance of orthopedic procedures in the cast rooms Operating and Emergency Room MedSTAR and nursing units including splinting cast bracing/application removal and wedging.
• Assists the nursing staff with the placement and operation of various orthopedic soft goods i.e. collars braces slings sacro-lumbar supports etc.
• Sets-up various types of orthopedic traction as per physician's orders e.g. bucks pelvic cervical arm and burn traction etc.
• Instructs patient regarding simple exercises cast care and use of crutches.
• Cleans equipment and devices according to department standards and specifications.
• Assists with periodic inventory inspections and advises Lead Orthopedic Technician or management of stock level shortages.
• May assist with the orientation and training of new employees as required.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• May require up to l year of technical or other specialized training.

Experience

• 6 to 12 months experience such as an Orthopedic Technician or Equipment Assistant required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read and write; and knowledge of grammar and arithmetic including fractions and decimals.
• May require the use of standard office/medical equipment (i.e. typewriter personal computer data terminal on-line printer calculator telephone facsimile copier sterilizing equipment blood pressure cuff or tables); the preparation comparison or checking of reports records and related data; and basic use of formulas charts tables drawings and knowledge of their application.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $19.36 - USD $28.77 /Hr.