Orthopedic Technician/Medical Assistant, Orthopedics

Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital

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The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.

Located at 978 Worcester Street in Wellesley, MA, the Sports Medicine team at Newton-Wellesley treats a large volume of sports-related injuries. Our specialists offer state-of-the art outpatient surgical treatment using regional anesthesia for conditions of the shoulder, knee, and ankle. We work with athletes at all levels, including: high school, college, professional athletes and weekend/recreational athletes.

Job Summary
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Orthopedic Tech to support the practice on-site Monday through Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm.

Our Ortho Tech/Medical Assistant will partner alongside our physicians, advanced practice providers, physical therapists and medical assistants in the care and treatment of patients with Orthopedic needs.

Responsibilities include:

Applies and removes casts and fits splints and braces for fractures, sprains and/or positioning under the direction of Physicians and Physician's Assistants.
Responsible for ordering orthopedic and patient care supplies for the Cast Clinic. Orders and ensures the appropriate stocking, provision and fitting of braces, slings, traction and other Orthopedic equipment and services needed at the Walk In Clinic.
Distributes, sets up and fits Orthopedic equipment and provides related education to both patients and staff.
Assists training of Medical Assistants appropriately in the set up and fitting of Orthopedic durable medical equipment to competently provide this service when Orthopedic Technician are not available.
Collaborates with Orthopedic Physician's Assistants and Medical Assistants as needed to prepare the cast clinic work schedules and coordinates daily and weekly requirements with Lead Orthopedic Tech and Practice.
Maintains the Orthopedic equipment inventory and ensures that appropriate charging for supplies, equipment and services are generated.
Distributes, sets up and fits Orthopedic equipment at the Walk In Clinic
Applies assistive device fitting and gait instructions (crutches, canes, walker, platform attachments, etc.)

Qualifications

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred Orthopaedic Technologist Certification [OTC] - National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists, Inc. preferred

Experience
related patient care experience 2-3 years required experience in orthopedics 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- General knowledge of standard orthopedic procedures and practices.
- Working knowledge of orthopedic devices and appliances and proper fitting.
- Knowledge of medical terminology pertaining to orthopedics use.
- Communicate effectively when instructing patients in the use and care of orthopedic devices and appliances.
- Maintain effective working relationships with practitioners and other health center support staff.
- Be sensitive to and communicate effectively with diverse patients.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Strongly Preferred:

• Orthopedic Tech experience

In addition to candidates with experience as Orthopedic Technologists, we welcome candidates from Medical Assistant and Physical Therapy Aide backgrounds. This role offers valuable exposure to casting, splinting, durable medical equipment (DME), and direct patient care

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

978-980 Worcester Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range
- /

Grade
4

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EEO Statement:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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