Description
Qualifications
- Constant viewing of computer monitor, mousing and typing
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
- Hours of business are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Must be able to work early, late and long hours, as needed, to meet the essential functions of the job
- Good job for people looking for a lot of interaction with patients and less paperwork
Benefits
- $19 - $23 Per hour
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance within 60 days of employment
- Generous PTO package and paid holidays
- Company-paid life insurance and long term disability insurance
- Ability to purchase accident insurance, short and long-term disability insurance
- Opportunities for internal training and development
- Retirement Plan eligibility after one month of service with eligibility in company profit sharing
- 8 - 5, full time, Monday – Friday work schedules
Responsibilities
- Orthopedic technician completes a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for patients and staff as well as provides
- assistance to physicians and as appropriate, provides back up for other staff members by performing the following duties
- Room Patients
- Performs patient education, answer questions as necessary
- Applies splints, casts, and DME for patient treatment per physician orders
- Handling of sharps, suture/stable removal
- Prepares and assists with injections
- Document in patient’s chart: Orthotech portion of visit
- Answers patient telephone calls and document conversations/messages inpatient EHR chart
- Orders DME and completes prior auth
- Stocks clinical supplies in exam rooms and cast room
- Meets all expectations outlined for MIPS
- Abide by all OSHA and HIPAA regulations and guidelines
- Fill in for Medical Assistants as needed
- General office and clinical duties as needed
- Typical business office environment
- Possibility of local travel
- Frequent standing, walking and sitting
- Frequent stooping, lifting, carrying and pushing/pulling 10 pounds or more
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS: Education: 1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Completion of a Certified Orthopedic Technology training program preferred.
3. Completion of an Allied Health program in a related field with Surgical Assist program preferred.
4. Completion of an accredited medical assistant program Certification/Licensure: CPR certification for Health Care Providers. Experience: Minimum two (2) years experience in a clinic and/or hospital setting.