Orthopedic Technician

Orthopedic Technician

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Applies and removes various types of casts, checking periodically to ascertain whether or not circulation is being impeded.
• Removes sutures from wound, applies antiseptic and antibacterial ointment, redresses, and recast if indicated.
• Responds to all patient needs in a courteous manner and assures that the appropriate documentation needed to capture workload is completed while maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
• Provides instruction to patient on the patients' role in various procedures covering information previously supplied by other members of the health team.
• Records vital signs, obtains and labels specimens for the lab, and assists the provider with a variety of diagnostic examinations by positioning and draping patients, and assists with instruments as directed.
• Initiates emergency procedures for which the employee is trained i.e., cardiopulmonary arrest, behavior code, code green, code yellow, fire, etc.) with no supervision immediately after identifying the emergency situation.
• Performs Order Entry duties from provider order sheets, performs clerical duties including typing, taking minutes and others assigned.
• Participates in improving organizational performance activities. Cooperates with team members.
• Attends and signs in at in-services on new equipment and/or equipment that is changed or has demonstrated a hazard. Completes all assignments with minimum supervision.
• Sets up, maintains, cleans, and regularly checks a portable cart with equipment needed for emergency orthopedic procedures anywhere in the hospital.
• Always properly identifies the patient, verifies that all medical records and x-rays are available for visits, prepares examining rooms for patient, assists in undressing and dressing patients if assistance is needed.
• Provides assistance in seeing that the list of no-show patients is reviewed and rescheduled as appropriate.
• Reports non-emergent patient concerns and conditions to RN Team Leader. Responds to all patient needs in a courteous manner.
• Adheres to established lines of authority and communication; consistently discussing suggestions, special requests, problems, or complaints initially with team leader.
• Reports to team leader upon leaving and returning from breaks and meals, completes mandatory review information as required and assigned.
• Demonstrates competence according to Safety and Emergency policy/procedure with limited supervision, Reports all accidents to Supervisor at time of occurrence.

Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday - Friday

Position Description Title/PD#: Orthopedic Technician/ PD01870A