Ortho Technician, Emergency Trauma Center Nights

Position: Ortho Technician, Emergency Trauma Center, FT, Nights
Location: Columbia

Ortho Technician, Emergency Trauma Center, FT, Nights at Prisma Health

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Job Summary

To assist Emergency Department Physicians or Residents and Orthopaedic Physicians or Residents with duties including, but not limited to, splinting, casting, assisting with minor procedures, wound care, applying fabricated devices, immobilization devices, traction, and overhead frames. Attends all traumas in the Emergency Department. Works in collaboration with Supply Distribution and Sterile Processing to provide nursing staff with supplies and sterile equipment daily.

Accountabilities

• Monitors and maintains all orthopedic equipment and supplies.
• Performs simple, non-sterile dressing changes on wounds.
• Performs cast and splint application under physician orders.
• Applies any immobilization and mobilization devices to patients.
• Applies skeletal and manual traction.
• Ensures that proper orders are completed using the practice EMR.
• Works in collaboration with the clinical and medical staff to provide special‑order patient care supplies. Applies and maintains orthopedic devices as ordered by physicians throughout the practice.
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels to meet demand.
• Participates in patient education with other healthcare providers.
• Stocks medical supplies and PPE as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non‑management position that reports to a supervisor, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.

Orthopedic or Clinical/Medical Experience Preferred

Work experience in orthopedics or clinical settings is preferred.

Required Certifications, Registries, Licenses

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

Other Required Skills and Experience

• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier).
• Proficient computer skills (word processing).
• Basic computer knowledge of Windows operating environment.

Additional In Lieu Of Statement

Team members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020 are grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements. In addition, team members must be certification eligible and will have one year to obtain required certification(s).

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

1510 Richland Hospital

Department

Orthopedic Cast Rentals

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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