Ortho Technologist

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violation.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge of the clinic environment and operates according to all policy and procedures.
• Anticipates physician’s needs and procuring appropriate supplies prior to start of procedure.
• Assists physician.
• Maintains orderly and appropriately stocked treatment area.
• Assists with putting away supplies and room turnover.
• Applies Orthopedic devices (i.e., casts, splints, braces) to patients ranging in age from infant to geriatric.
• Accepts responsibilities only within Product of practice.
• Answer phone messages and return patient calls during the same business day.
• Obtain Patient History and prep physician as requested.
• Removal of sutures.
• Scheduling of tests. Anticipates providers needs and procuring appropriate supplies prior to start of procedure.
• Assists provider.
• Changing of dressings.
• Logging nurse notes and medication refills in patient charts.
• Appropriately manages patient flow.
• Paperwork for surgery orders, consents, etc.
• Preparing Surgery Charts for doctor.
• Preparing charts for Clinic.
• Scanning patient records.
• Stocking of exam room. DME application – if DME coordinator is not available.
• Assisting physician with procedures.
• Keeps current with new techniques and equipment through participation in continuing education.

Required:

• Ortho Tech certification.
• AHA BLS
• Local to Rancho Mirage (within 45 minutes)

Desired:

• 5 years Orthopedic experience.
• Needs to be a certified or registered OT.