Orthopedic Tech I

Nemours is seeking an Orthopedic Tech I (Full-Time), to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Orlando, Florida.

Travel requirements to all satellite locations may be required at least once per week.

Work schedule: 5 days/40 hours weekly.

This position is responsible for:

All casting procedures and application/approval of soft goods.

To provide assistance to the provider whenever needed, to expedite the patient care process.


* Responsible for all casting and Orthopedic equipment.
+ Application and removal of all types of casts, splints and soft goods.

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.
+ Ability to apply, adjust, and remove all common Orthopedic devices, using a manual or standard practice as a guide.
+ Knowledge of theory and application of skin or skeletal traction.
+ Knowledge of the proper application of aseptic techniques in dressing change, removal of sutures or staples and in setting up surgical fields.
+ Ability to interpret simple fractures and dislocations on X-ray films.
+ Ability to perform in an operating room environment as first and second assistant or scrub technician under the direct supervision of a surgeon.
+ Ability to supervise and train other certified, eligible Orthopedic Technologists.


* 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.

Job Requirements


* High School Diploma required.

Specialized (1 year of training beyond high school).


* Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years' experience required.


* American Heart Association BLS Certification required upon hire.


* Travel requirements to all satellite locations.

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