Job Description

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OK-SSM Health Bone & Joint Hospital at St. Anthony

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Department: Orthopedic Clinic

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Location: 1111 N Dewey in Oklahoma City

Looking for a Orthopedic Tech opportunity where patients come first, and you are valued as a team member? You will be a vital member of the care team for our patients. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.

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Job Summary:

Provides assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider (physician or advanced practice provider).

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applies and removes splints and casts.

• Repairs, maintains and adjusts casting material during treatment regimen as necessary for patient safety and comfort.

• Assesses cast material needs and application techniques for patients.

• Measures and fits patients for hinged braces, orders appliances and documents measurements and results.

• Provides patient and family education regarding cast/splint application, care and removal.

• Documents events in the patient's medical record (blood pressures, etc.). Respects and maintains confidentiality of patient's medical record.

• Provides escort for orthopedic patients within clinic when necessary.

• Participates in telephone screening of cast patients for cast education, referral to nurse, physician and appointment desk.

• Assists with surgical procedures done in the procedure room.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• One additional year of training and one year relevant orthopedic experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.

• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.

• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Occasional lifting/moving patients.

• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

• Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

7312020167 SAPO ORTH SPTS MED MT

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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