Contact: Tiffany Howell
Email: tiffany.howell@duke.edu
Orthopaedic Technologist -Duke Orthopaedics Arringdon
Duke Orthopaedics Arringdon Job Description: ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGIST (4020)
General Description of the Job Class
The Orthopaedic Technologist is a trained member of the orthopaedic team who works with all associated health care professionals in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities concerning all orthopaedic procedures. Performs a variety of tasks including the fabrication and removal of casts and splints, application of orthopaedic devices, and removal of external orthopaedic hardware in an ambulatory clinic.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Assist physicians and nursing personnel with orthopaedic casting procedures to include the application and removal of a variety of casts splints and dressings.
Under the direction of a physician assists in the clinical care of patients, including:
-Application and removal of mobilization and immobilization devices
-Application and removal of braces, prosthetics, orthotics, and orthoses
-Adjustment and repair of braces, prosthetics, orthotics, and orthoses
-Fitting and adjustment of canes, crutches and walkers -Fabricating splints for various conditions
-Wound care, removal of wound closure materials (staples, sutures, orthopaedic hardware), and the application and removal of sterile and non- sterile dressings
-Removal or adjustment of external fixators, halos, and orthopaedic frames -Preparation and set up for specific types of traction, making adjustments as necessary
-Accurately takes and documents necessary patient measurements (grip strength, leg length, extremity girth, blood pressure, pulse, height, weight etc.)
-Assisting the physician in the reduction of fractures and dislocations Under the direction of the physician, explains use and care of immobilization devices to patient and family using age appropriate guidelines.
-Provides instructions to patients on various subjects, including wound care and edema.
Assist with the development of appropriate educational materials, using evidence-based information.
Required Qualifications at this Level Education:
High school graduate or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited Orthopaedic Technology program preferred
Experience:
At least two years full-time work experience in a hospital, clinic, office, or military setting, working directly in the treatment of orthopaedic patients.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:
Current certification as Orthopaedic Technologist by NBCOT required. Candidates who do not have certification will be required to obtain within 6 months of hire date.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to articulate descriptions of orthopaedic conditions based upon a basic understanding of anatomical structures and their relationship with one another.
Understanding of theory and application of manual, skin and skeletal traction.
Understanding of the proper application of aseptic techniques in dressing change and in setting up for sterile clinical procedures.
Ability to articulate the role of an Orthopaedic Tech to the general public.
Demonstrated commitment to quality assurance and quality patient care.
Contact: Letisha Perry
Email: letisha.perry@unchealth.unc.edu
Orthopaedic Technologist - UNC Ortho Weaver Crossing in Chapel Hill, NC - Full Time
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
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Contact: Andy Watts
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Orthopaedic Technologist - Duke University Hospital - Full Time
Location: Durham. NC, US. 27710
Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as One Of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its Outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke university Hospital has 957 inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities. including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 51 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center. an Ambulatory Surgery Center with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. In fiscal year 2018, Duke University Hospital admitted 42,916 patients and had 1,085,740 outpatient visits in fiscal year 2017.
US News & World Report named Duke University Hospital in North Carolina and in the Raleigh-Durham area in 2018-19.
Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20 nationally for seven adult specialties, including cardiology and heart surgery, nephrology. ophthalmology. Orthopedics. pulmonology. rheumatology, and urology.
In addition to its hospitals. Duke Health has an extensive. geographically dispersed network Of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices. urgent care centers. multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.
General Description The Orthopaedic Technologist is a trained member Of the orthopaedic team who works with all associated health care professionals in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities concerning all orthopaedic procedures. Performs a variety of tasks including the fabrication and removal of casts and splints. application of orthopaedic devices, and removal of external orthopaedic hardware in a variety of settings (inpatient, outpatient, emergency department and operating room) Acts as a resource for staff to ensure safe cast/splint application and removal practices are used.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist physicians and nursing personnel with orthopaedic casting procedures to include the application and removal Of a variety Of casts splints and dressings.
• Under the direction of a physician. assists in the clinical care of patients, including:
Application and removal of mobilization and immobilization devices
Application and removal of braces, prosthetics, orthotics. and orthoses
Adjustment and repair Of braces. prosthetics, orthotics, and orthoses
Fitting and adjustment Of canes. crutches and walkers
Fabricating splints for various conditions
Wound care. removal Of wound closure materials (staples, sutures, orthopaedic hardware). and the application and removal of sterile and non- sterile dressings
Removal Or adjustment of external fixators, halos, and orthopaedic frames
Preparation and set up for specific types of traction, making adjustments as necessary
Accurately takes and documents necessary patient measurements (grip strength, leg length, extremity girth. blood pressure, pulse. height, weight etc.) and pertinent history from the patient
Assisting the physician in the reduction of fractures and dislocations
Assist with aspirations and injections
Explains use and care of immobilization devices to patient and family using age appropriate guidelines
Reviews instructions with patients an various subjects, including wound care and edema.
Assist with the development Of appropriate educational materials, using evidence-based information.
Demonstrates ability to apply knowledge to different orthopaedic treatment situations of adult and pediatric patients in the inpatient setting, Outpatient clinic. emergency department and operating room,
Serves as a resource of other staff on the appropriate positioning and technique for the application and removal of various immobilization and mobilization devices.
Facilitate clinic flow and assist physicians and nursing personnel with coordination Of patient care.
Maintain work area in clean and orderly condition. Set up and prepare examination rooms. Set up instruments and equipment for specific procedures. Clean and sterilize a variety of medical supplies and maintain appropriate inventory of orthopaedic supplies and equipment-
Places orders for x-rays and durable medical equipment per physician protocol.
Performs and/or ensures needed maintenance is completed on equipment •
Perform other related duties as directed.
Duties for Orthopaedic Technologist assigned to Surgical Suites: •
Under the guidance of a physician, the Certified Orthopaedic Technologist may do the following: •
Position. prepare and drape patients by using accepted sterile practices and techniques
o Serve as second assistant in the operating room by using accepted surgical practices and techniques
o Assist during reductions by supplying and applying appropriate materials
o Assist with set up and application of traction devices.
Required Qualifications
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Orthopaedic Technology program preferred.
• Military corpsman with training in military orthopaedics preferred Experience
• Two years full-time work experience in a hospital, clinic. office, or military setting, working directly in the treatment of orthopaedic patients.
Licensure. and/or Certification
• Current certification as Orthopaedic Technologist Certified by NBCOT required.
• Candidates who do not have certification will be required to Obtain within 6 months of hire date. In order to be eligible to complete the certification, you must have a minimum Of 24 months Of full-time orthopaedic technologist experience within the past 36 months OR have completed a qualified Orthopaedic Technologist (OT) training program within the past 12 months.
Knowledge. Skills. and Abilities
Ability to articulate descriptions of orthopaedic conditions based upon a basic understanding of anatomical structures and their relationship with one another.
Understanding of theory and application of manual, skin and skeletal traction.
Understanding of the proper application of aseptic techniques in dressing change and in setting up for sterile clinical procedures.
Ability to articulate the role Of an Orthopaedic Tech to the general public. Demonstrated commitment to quality assurance and quality patient care.
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