Orthopedic Technician
Location: Minneapolis Minnesota
Description: Hennepin County Medical Center is looking of Orthopedic Technician right now, this job will be placed in Minnesota. More complete informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. Introduction
Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) offers employment opportunities in a variety of settings, including our downtown Minneapolis hospital and clinics, and neighborhood clinics throughout the metro area. We are committed to creating a culturally competent and inclusive work and care environment for patients, families, and staff, and we encourage interested applicants with bilingual and bicultural skills to apply for positions at HCMC.
This is a part-time, 20 hours per week position. Day hours.
Responsibilities
Responsible for applying, removing, and adjusting casts and orthopedic devices. Provides instructions to patients regarding orthopedic care and treatment.
1. Apply, adjust and remove all common orthopedic devices. Apply and remove casts using a manual or standard practice as a guide.
2. Fit and adjust canes, crutches and walkers and the like, as well as instruct patients on use of these walking aids.
3. Serve as a knowledge expert for orthopedic device and cast care.
4. Provide direct instructions to patients regarding orthopedic treatment and care of devices and casts.
5. Responsible for brace measurement.
6. Assist with minor orthopedic procedures in the fracture room.
7. Assist with purchasing and inventory of all orthopedic supplies including supplies for all nursing services.
8. Provide direction and guidance to the medical assistant.
9. Clean equipment and rooms.
10. When appropriate and under the direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel, render some portion of basic nursing care as requested. Provide various support activities for professional staff.
11. Accurately document, as appropriate, all care rendered to patients.
Qualifications
Minimum Education/Work Experience
High school graduation or GED
Two (2) years cast experience in an orthopedic facility or certification as an orthopedic technician
Or an approved equivalent combination of training and experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to articulate descriptions of orthopedic conditions based on the understanding of anatomical structures and their relationship with one another.
- Knowledge of proper application of aseptic techniques, dressing changes, wound care and removal of sutures, staples, pins, K-wires and st up of surgical fields.
Certification by the National Association of Orthopedic Technologists (NAOT) or the National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists (NBCOT) will substitute for 2 years of cast experience.
Closing
You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin County Medical Center for your employment! HCMC offers a wealth of opportunities for our ever-changing population and is a place you'll feel challenged, rewarded, and appreciated. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for both current and future employees, who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. Thanks for choosing HCMC!
HCMC has the following Success Factors that apply to all our employees to ensure competency. They are: exhibits accountability, demonstrates ethics and trustworthiness, delivers customer service, embraces differences, uses resources wisely, communicates clearly, builds and strengthens relationships, champions change and seeks continuous growth. Employees must be able to demonstrate competency in these areas.
Please Note: external applicants selected for an interview with Hennepin County Medical Center must provide data for a Criminal Background Study. Offers of employment from Hennepin County Medical Center are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Hennepin County Medical Center.
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This job starts available on: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:31:36 GMT