• Applies and maintains orthopedic devices as ordered by physicians throughout the hospital. Monitors and maintains all orthopedic equipment and supplies. - 10%
• Performs simple, non-sterile dressing\u2019s changes on wounds greater than 48 hours old. Assists orthopedic surgeons with procedures as the first and second assistant or scrub technician. - 10%
• Performs cast and splint application under the direction of the physician\u2019s orders. Applies any immobilization and mobilization devices to patients. - 10%
• Applies skeletal and manual traction. Performs daily rounding on orthopedic patients as required. - 10%
• Ensures that proper orders are completed using Cerner. Codes procedures on inpatient accounts using batch entry for procedures that are done on patients in electronic health record system. - 10%
• Works in collaboration with the nursing and medical staff to provide special order patient\u2019s care supplies. Maintains appropriate levels to meet the work demand. Participates in patient education with other healthcare providers. - 10%
• Completes daily compliance checks on Blanket warmers in the Emergency Department and ensures IV fluids are stocked and dated appropriately for expiration dates. - 10%
• Stocks Trauma Bay cabinet with special order trays, EZ-IO needles, Arterial Line supplies, pressure bags, and Foley trays. This includes the stocking of all Personal Protective Equipment in the Trauma Bay. - 5%
• Maintains the Sterile Cabinet in the Trauma Bay to ensure that all trays are sterilized and in the cabinet. When sterile items and trays are used, they must be taken down to sterile prep to be sanitized. - 5%

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive

Minimum Qualifications

Education - High school diploma, GED or equivalent - preferred

Experience - Two years of orthopedic experience - preferred

Required Licensures

Completion of a Certified Orthopedic Technician certification from NBCOT or ASOP required. Heartsaver CPR required.

Other Required Skills/Experience

Basic computer knowledge of Windows operating environment

• Applies and maintains orthopedic devices as ordered by physicians throughout the hospital. Monitors and maintains all orthopedic equipment and supplies. - 10%
• Performs simple, non-sterile dressing\u2019s changes on wounds greater than 48 hours old. Assists orthopedic surgeons with procedures as the first and second assistant or scrub technician. - 10%
• Performs cast and splint application under the direction of the physician\u2019s orders. Applies any immobilization and mobilization devices to patients. - 10%
• Applies skeletal and manual traction. Performs daily rounding on orthopedic patients as required. - 10%
• Ensures that proper orders are completed using Cerner. Codes procedures on inpatient accounts using batch entry for procedures that are done on patients in electronic health record system. - 10%
• Works in collaboration with the nursing and medical staff to provide special order patient\u2019s care supplies. Maintains appropriate levels to meet the work demand. Participates in patient education with other healthcare providers. - 10%
• Completes daily compliance checks on Blanket warmers in the Emergency Department and ensures IV fluids are stocked and dated appropriately for expiration dates. - 10%
• Stocks Trauma Bay cabinet with special order trays, EZ-IO needles, Arterial Line supplies, pressure bags, and Foley trays. This includes the stocking of all Personal Protective Equipment in the Trauma Bay. - 5%
• Maintains the Sterile Cabinet in the Trauma Bay to ensure that all trays are sterilized and in the cabinet. When sterile items and trays are used, they must be taken down to sterile prep to be sanitized. - 5%

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive

Minimum Qualifications

Education - High school diploma, GED or equivalent - preferred

Experience - Two years of orthopedic experience - preferred

Required Licensures

Completion of a Certified Orthopedic Technician certification from NBCOT or ASOP required. Heartsaver CPR required.

Other Required Skills/Experience

Basic computer knowledge of Windows operating environment