Orthopedic Technician II
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: San Jose
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
The Orthopedic Technician is a specifically trained allied
health care individual who assists all heath care professionals in
the practice of medicine. An Orthopedic Technician is an extension
of the Orthopedic Surgeon and assists in the care of sick and
disabled persons. Orthopedic Technicians need the ability to relate
well to other people, be considerate of their conditions, and able
to communicate with patients in understanding their anxieties and
fears. The Orthopedic Technologist shall provide consultation,
evaluation, treatment, and preventative care in accordance with the
laws and regulations of the jurisdiction they practice.
Essential Functions:
Applies, adjusts, and removes casts, assembles traction apparatus,
and fits strappings and splints for orthopedic patients by
performing duties that may include, but are not exclusive to:
Covers injured areas with specified protective materials such as
stockinette bandages, gauze, or rubber pads, preparatory to cast
application. Understands and utilizes the proper application of
aseptic techniques in dressing changes and setting up surgical
fields.
Wets, wraps, and molds plaster bandages around area of
fracture.
Assists Orthopedic Surgeons in reduction of fractures.
Trims plaster.
Removes whole and broken casts and alters position of cast to
change setting of patients limb or body part as directed.
Assembles wooden, metal, plastic, or plaster material to make
orthopedic splints.
Rigs pulleys, ropes, and frames to assemble fracture beds.
Attaches traction supports to patients limb and adjusts support to
specified tension.
Assembles exercise frames.
Adjusts crutches, canes, braces, and splints to fit patient.
Responsible for suture removal, staple removal, and dressing
changes including una boot application.
Secures provider order before providing care.
Instructs patients in care of and assists patients in walking with
casts, braces, crutches, and other Ortho apparatus and supplies as
ordered.
Documents interventions in the medical record.
Responsible for maintaining supplies in cast room and treatment
rooms, to include ordering and stocking materials.
Assist in making follow-up appointments and consultation
appointments with specialists for patients.
Follow-up with clinical patients, (calling patients and having
follow-up visit with Orthopedic Technician).
Serve as technical advisor to the hospital staff in matters
pertaining to orthopedic devices and equipment.
Perform other related duties as required.
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Pay Grade: 495
Basic Qualifications:
- Must meet one (1) of the following two (2) qualifications:
- At least two (2) years of experience (part time experience of
twenty (20) hours a week or more on a regular basis will be
considered as if it were full-time experience) in orthopedic
patient care in an acute hospital or clinic within the past three
(3) years plus the demonstrated ability to perform, and, under
general supervision, frequently will perform the most complex
techniques and procedures of the classification, in accordance with
the specifications set by the department chief or designee OR-
- At least one (1) year of experience as an Orthopedic Technician
with Kaiser Permanente AND Certification by the National Board of
Certification of Orthopedic Technologists (NBCOT).
- Experience in automated clinical information systems
preferred.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Documented graduation from an Orthopedic Technician training
program.
- BLS.
- Computer literate preferred.
- Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership
environment.
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Orthopedic Technician II
LOCATION: Fremont, California
REQNUMBER: 1029792
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified
applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered
for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local
laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance
Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or
disability status.
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