Prisma Health
Richland Ortho Technician, Emergency Trauma Center, FT, Nights
Prisma Health, Columbia, South Carolina, us, 29228
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Job SummaryTo assist Emergency Department Physicians or Residents and Orthopaedic Physicians or Residents. Duties include, but not limited to, splinting, casting, assisting with minor procedures, wound care, applying fabricated devices, immobilization devices, traction, and overhead frames. Attends all Traumas in the Emergency Department. Works in collaboration with Supply Distribution and Sterile Processing to provide nursing staff with supplies and sterile equipment daily.
AccountabilitiesMonitors and maintains all orthopedic equipment and supplies.Performs simple, non-sterile dressing's changes on wounds.Performs cast and splint application under the direction of the physician's orders.Applies any immobilization and mobilization devices to patients.Applies skeletal and manual traction.Ensures that proper orders are completed using practice EMR.Works in collaboration with the clinical and medical staff to provide special order patient's care supplies. Applies and maintains orthopedic devices as ordered by physicians throughout the practice.Maintains appropriate levels to meet the work demand.Participates in patient education with other healthcare providers.Stocks medical supplies and PPE as assigned.Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management ResponsibilitiesThis is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, director or executive.
Minimum RequirementsHigh school diploma, GED or equivalent preferredOrthopedic or clinical/medical experience preferred.
Required Certifications, Registries, LicensesCompletion of a Certified Orthopedic Technician certification from NBCOT or ASOP preferred. Heartsaver required.
OptionalIn lieu of the experience and/or educational requirements indicated above a combination of education, training, and/or experience will be considered an equivalent substitution:
Other Required Skills and ExperienceBasic Computer SkillsKnowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)Proficient computer skills (word processing)Other:
Basic computer knowledge of Windows operating environment
Additional In Lieu of StatementTeam members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020 are grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements.
In addition, team members must be certification eligible and will have one year to obtain required certification(s).
Work ShiftNight (United States of America)
LocationRichland
Facility1510 Richland Hospital
Department15106202 Orthopedic Cast Rentals
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Job SummaryTo assist Emergency Department Physicians or Residents and Orthopaedic Physicians or Residents. Duties include, but not limited to, splinting, casting, assisting with minor procedures, wound care, applying fabricated devices, immobilization devices, traction, and overhead frames. Attends all Traumas in the Emergency Department. Works in collaboration with Supply Distribution and Sterile Processing to provide nursing staff with supplies and sterile equipment daily.
AccountabilitiesMonitors and maintains all orthopedic equipment and supplies.Performs simple, non-sterile dressing's changes on wounds.Performs cast and splint application under the direction of the physician's orders.Applies any immobilization and mobilization devices to patients.Applies skeletal and manual traction.Ensures that proper orders are completed using practice EMR.Works in collaboration with the clinical and medical staff to provide special order patient's care supplies. Applies and maintains orthopedic devices as ordered by physicians throughout the practice.Maintains appropriate levels to meet the work demand.Participates in patient education with other healthcare providers.Stocks medical supplies and PPE as assigned.Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management ResponsibilitiesThis is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, director or executive.
Minimum RequirementsHigh school diploma, GED or equivalent preferredOrthopedic or clinical/medical experience preferred.
Required Certifications, Registries, LicensesCompletion of a Certified Orthopedic Technician certification from NBCOT or ASOP preferred. Heartsaver required.
OptionalIn lieu of the experience and/or educational requirements indicated above a combination of education, training, and/or experience will be considered an equivalent substitution:
Other Required Skills and ExperienceBasic Computer SkillsKnowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)Proficient computer skills (word processing)Other:
Basic computer knowledge of Windows operating environment
Additional In Lieu of StatementTeam members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020 are grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements.
In addition, team members must be certification eligible and will have one year to obtain required certification(s).
Work ShiftNight (United States of America)
LocationRichland
Facility1510 Richland Hospital
Department15106202 Orthopedic Cast Rentals
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.