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Orthopaedic Tech
2 months ago
Position Summary: The Orthopaedic Technologist works under the direction of the unit manager, physicians and nursing professionals in the application and removal of specific orthopaedic casts, soft goods and braces. Performs a wide variety of services as a member of the patient care team in the treatment and care of patients including advanced, technical patient care procedures and general patient procedures. Assists with tasks which support the unit in order to maintain a safe, clean and orderly work environment.
Required: At one year of previouscasting experience
Position Responsibilities:
- Performs application of specific casts: Upper Extremities - short arm, long arm and sugar tong. Lower Extremities - short leg walking (neutral 90, dorsiflex 90 and above and plantar flex 45), long leg walking, cylinder, hip spica (unilateral and bilateral), stump (below knee and above knee), body (risser and under arm risser), splints (posterior arm and posterior leg). Percent of specific job duties will vary based on scheduled physicians and their specialties.
- Performs applications of braces: Hinged knee brace, tibal fracture, stat limbs, hip adduction, AFO's, ankle braces and milwaukee brace. Percent of specific job duties will vary based on scheduled physicians and their specialties
- Performs application of soft goods: Shoulder immobilizer, cervical collar, clavicle, arm slings, knee immobilizer, cartilage knee support, knee cap, ankle lacing, bunion splints, wrist splints, orthotics (foot), impressions for orthotic and pavlik harness. Percent of specific job duties will vary based on scheduled physicians and their specialties.
- Performs applications of pressure dressings: Ace wrap, unna boot (application and removal), ted application, ted measurements, webrol wrap, stump socks, moleskin, reston and splint modification. Percent of specific job duties will vary based on scheduled physicians and their specialties.
- Assist in Gait teaching: Cane, walker, crutches (swing through, non-weight bearing, 2 point gait, 3 point gait, 4 point gait, up form chair, sitting in chair and Up and Down stairs. Percent of specific job duties will vary based on scheduled physicians and their specialties.
- Demonstrate care of external fixtures: Upper, lower (pin care and skin care). Percent of specific job duties will vary based on scheduled physicians and their specialties.
- Coordinates and organizes plaster materials: Plaster, light, cellamin (waterproof), zoroc and elastoplast. Percent of specific job duties will vary based on scheduled physicians and their specialties.
- Removal of cast and other orthopaedic appliances: Records in chart in progress notes skin condition post cast removals, cleanses the extremity involved with soap and water and alerts registered nurse that sutures or staples must be removed. Percent of specific job duties will vary based on scheduled physicians and their specialties.
Position Requirements:
Minimum Education Required: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education
Minimum Experience Required: None
Licensure/Certifications Required: CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) required, Certified Orthopaedic Technologist Program preferred.
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