Technician, Orthopedics Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in Mc Lean, VA (Job ID 3296089-2024-04-02)

Description

Job Summary:
Assists orthopedic provider to apply, adjust, and remove casts, splints, slings, and orthopedic appliances. Maintains materials and supplies needed to perform orthopedic procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs patient care procedures including care of wounds, removal of sutures, preparation of traction pins, and assistance to provider with their insertion.


• Applies and adjusts casts, slings, and related orthopedic appliances as directed and under general supervision of an orthopedic provider; may apply splints as a first aid measure before evaluation.


• Operates a fluoroscan to obtain patient x-rays as directed and under general supervision of an orthopedic provider only if holder of a limited radiology technologist certificate.


• Removes casts or appliances as directed.


• Responds to patient reports of swelling, pain, and related concerns and refers to provider as appropriate.


• Teaches patients how to move with casts. Instructs patients regarding movement and exercise, walking with crutches, care of cast, etc. according to nursing practice protocols.


• Assists patients to and from the clinical area as necessary.


• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.


• Orders, stocks, and maintains tools, equipment, and supplies used in orthopedic department.


• Answers telephone, makes appointments, and provides administrative support in orthopedic department.


• Performs other related duties as directed.


• Communicates relevant patient information to the provider and healthcare team to ensure effective care flow.

• Minimum two (2) years of experience as an orthopedic cast technician, OR completion of a training course as a medical corpsman, OR completion of the Kaiser Permanente sponsored cross training program with successful documented demonstration of identified competencies required.

• Annual training in radiation safety required.
• High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required.

• Basic Life Support
  

• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
• In order to work effectively with patients, must have effective interpersonal and communication skills and be able to stand, walk, bend, lift at least 50 pounds, hear, speak, and see.

• Certification as an orthopedic technician preferred.