Orthopedic Technician

General Purpose of Job:

Reporting to the Department Director and Coordinator and under the supervision of a physician responsible for providing support functions necessary within Orthopaedics Services and assisting the physicians/other nursing staff in providing pediatric services in accordance with hospital policies and procedures to infants, children, and adolescents of the designated location.  Functions include but are not limited to: maintaining supplies in the ER, OR and Orthopaedic area; application/removal of casts, and patient education in regards to cast, splint, and harness care/maintenance.

Essential Duties and Behavioral Expectations:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

• Maintains the utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. 
• Under the supervision of the physician observe patient status.
• Assists physician in various treatments including removal of foreign objects, fractures, and reductions; application/removal of body casts, TLSD, molds for scoliosis patients; hematoma blocks; bier blocks; arthrocentesis and laceration repair.
• Assists physicians with the application of splints to all extremities, clavicle braces, Pavlik harnesses, foam neck collars, knee immobilizers, and crutch fittings.
• Prepares and maintains the set up of traction, traction beds, and the fracture and Risser tables.
• Assists the physician on rounds and with inspections of traction set-ups use for needed adjustments.
• Responsible for collecting, maintaining, inventorying, ordering and keeping equipment in serviceable condition.
• Under the supervision of a physician, assist with cast removal/application during clinic; in operating room.
• Responsible for stocking and maintaining orthopaedics supplies in the Cast Room.
• Available “on-call” to assist Orthopaedic physicians when needed in the Emergency Room for orthopaedic-related injuries; spinal taps and laceration repair.
• Responsible for stocking orthopaedic supplies in the ER rooms where orthopaedic related injuries are treated.
• Works with fellow Orthopaedic staff to periodically in-service staff regarding cast and splint application and care.
• Under supervision participates in patient/family education regarding cast, splint, harness care and crutch walking.
• Travel, as needed.
• Flex hours based on volume

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation