Orthopedic Technician- Emergency Department
Halifax Health
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- Location
- United States
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 23
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Halifax Health
Hospital & health care · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Applies traction, casts, splints and orthopedic devices per physician orders
- Makes daily rounds to observe applications and condition of equipment and appliances
- Inspects skin integrity and body alignment of orthopedic patients
- Assists physicians with complicated orthopedic manipulations, immobilizations and procedures
- Reports treatments and observations to the appropriate physician and Ortho Tech Supervisor
- Teaches crutch walking and specific orthopedic exercises
- Responds to trauma calls, performs head to toe assessments and treats patient injuries
- Maintains adequate inventory of orthopedic supplies
What you need
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Additional courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology (preferred)
- Prior healthcare experience (preferred)
Key skills
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Orthopedic Technician- Emergency Department
The Orthopedic Technician performs orthopedic procedures per physician order for specific infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. The Tech also maintains adequate inventory of orthopedic supplies.
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
- Additional courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology preferred
- Prior healthcare experience preferred
- Applies traction, casts, splints and orthopedic devices per physician orders.
- Makes daily rounds to observe applications and condition of equipment and appliances.
- Inspects skin integrity and body alignment of orthopedic patients.
- Assists physicians with complicated orthopedic manipulations, immobilizations and procedures.
- Reports all treatments and observations to appropriate physician and Ortho Tech Supervisor.
- Teaches crutch walking and specific orthopedic exercises.
- Participates in personal and professional development programs.
- Responds to all trauma calls. Performs head to toe assessment and treats patients injuries according to department policies.
- Reports any and all problems to Ortho Tech Supervisor.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.