"Orthopedic Technician II - Orthopedic Surgery"

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Functions as an assistant to physicians and staff in the application, maintenance, and removal of splints, casts and other orthopedic medical devices; also monitors and orders casting and other medical appliances, including instruments; clean instruments and cast rooms as per Environmental Health and Safety regulations. Assists with orthopedic technician training.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for entering medical equipment appointments.
• Performs splinting and casting under the direction of an orthopedic physician or resident.
• Applies, adjusts, measures and educates patients on medical appliances and equipment.
• Removes casts with care.
• Performs direct and indirect patient care activities within the scope of practice of an orthopedic technologist, i.e. assisting with dressing changes, suture and staple removal, etc.
• Documents the care administered into electronic medical records.
• Orders and maintains all clinical supplies including Durable Medical Equipment (DME), casting and clinical supplies.
• Prepares exam rooms and monitors physician schedules as necessary.
• Serves as responsible for training and evaluating orthopedic technicians while maximizing staff productivity and training staff residents.
• Implements policies and procedures in the clinical offices.
• Adjusts canes, walkers, crutches and provides ambulation instructions.
• Performs follow-up patient calls when-needed.
• Performs pre-surgical education on some medical appliances and equipment.
• Understands payor guidelines and implements training of payor guidelines with staff.
• Reviews clinic paperwork for accuracy.
• Properly requests prior authorizations, communicates with patients regarding price to see if they want us to order the product and the status of their orders.
• Enters fee tickets daily.
• Cleans and organizes the cast room so that supplies are stocked and ready for use.
• Ensures that the end of day checklist is reviewed, and all tasks are completed before leaving for the day.
• Schedules durable medical equipment appointments when necessary.
• Applies, adjusts, measures and educates patients on medical appliances and equipment.
• Educates patients on proper cast care.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions:

• Clinical office setting with some pressure caused by adherence to patient/physician schedule.
• May have to travel between offices.
• Lifting patients and equipment is a regular part of the job.
• At times, this position will assist with supervision when team leader or supervisor is absent.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

• Related work experience or training as an Orthopedic Technologist, Medical Assistant, Cast Technician or Certified Athletic Trainer.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

Certified Athletic Trainer - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Certified Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologists (AMT), Certified Medical Assistant - National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Orthopaedic Technologist Certified (OTC) - National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologist (NBCOT), Orthopaedic Technologist-Surgery Certified (OT-SC) - National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologist (NBCOT), Registered Orthopedic Technologist (ROT) - American Society of Orthopedic Professionals (ASOP)

Work Experience:

Orthopedic (2 Years), Casting (1 Year)

Grade

C06-H

Salary Range

$17.34 - $25.40 / Hourly