Orthopedic Tech I

Nemours is seeking an Orthopedic Tech in Jacksonville, FL

All casting procedures and application/approval of soft goods. To provide assistance to the provider whenever needed, to expedite the patient care process. This position will require travel to other sites and being on-call. 

Essential Functions

• Responsible for all casting and Orthopedic equipment. 
  • Application and removal of all types of casts, splints and soft goods. Apply and removal of upper and lower extremity casts
  • Modify casts as needed in clinic and in hospital when necessary for the patient benefit.
  • Instruct patient, parents/legal guardians in appropriate use and care of casts and Orthopedic equipment. 
  • Responsible for inventory of all casting materials, splints and soft goods. 
• Skills 
  • Ability to verbalize descriptions of orthopedic conditions with basic understanding of anatomical structures and relationships with one another. 
  • Understanding of theory and application of skin and skeletal traction. 
  • Understanding of the proper application of aseptic techniques in dressing change and in setting up surgical fields. 
• Assist with rooming of patients. 
  • Obtain vital signs 
  • Capturing and entering patient information into EMR. 
  • Ensuring appropriate documentation such as x-rays and laboratory reports are available for provider’s review. 
  • Rooming of patients into exam rooms with preparation for exam and assisting provider with exam. 
• Ensure accurate ICD-9 and CPT-4 codes are recorded. 
• Assist the provider with procedures as necessary. 
• Under the direction of the provider will schedule PT/OT, surgery and diagnostic tests to include pre-authorization and notification of patient. 
• Prepare, clean and stock exam rooms for clinic. 
• Ability to cross cover in other clinical departments

Requirements

• high school diploma
• BLS from the American Heart Association required
• more than 1 year and up to 3 years of experience