Orthopedic Technician/Medical Assistant

General Summary:

The primary responsibility of the Orthopedic Tech/Medical Assistant is to assist the physician and advanced practitioners with the direct patient care and administrative tasks that provide a steady daily workflow for the physician and office.

Experience in an Orthopedic Surgery practice including casting and supporting procedures and injections preferred.

A sign-on bonus of $1,500 is available for an expereinced candidate.

Essential Job Functions*:

• Measures, applies, changes, repairs and removes casts, braces and splints for patients.

• Applies and instructs patient in the use of durable medical equipment.

• Removes dressings, sutures and staples.

• Prepares patients for exams and special procedures and cleans rooms between each patient encounter.

• Identifies and reports changes in patient status to Advanced Practice Provider or Physician.

• Initiates CPR and emergency measures as required.

• Ensures supplies are stocked and equipment is in safe working order.

• Demonstrates accurate and descriptive clinical documentation

• Obtains and documents patient's weight, vital signs and initial information for providers as assigned.

• Conducts initial assessment of patients with orthopedic pathology. Presents case to the Advanced Practice Providers or Physician.

• Assists with sterile prepping for aspirations and injections.

• Removes sutures/staples and provide wound care

• Comply with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards as related to job.

• Meet department customer service standards and strive to enhance the level of customer service provided.

Qualifications:

• Proficient specialty experience in working in Orthopedic practice

• MUST be experienced AND comfortable with casting, splints, braces, etc... 

• MUST be able to apply casts comfortably with proficiency

• Education

Required: high school graduate with medical experience.

• Work Experience

Preferred: Minimum 1.5+ years of ambulatory, clinic and/or family health center experience

• Licensure/Certifications/Registrations

Preferred: Orthopedic Tech certification/Medical Assistant certification

Required: BLS/AHA

• Other Skills/Knowledge

Required: Typing and computer skills necessary

Preferred: Experience with electronic medical record system(s)