Orthopedic Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

ORTHOPEDIC TECHNICIAN POSITION OVERVIEW :

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.

ORTHOPEDIC TECHNICIAN ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• 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

SALARY & BENEFITS : $19 - $23 Per hour

Requirements :

ORTHOPEDIC TECHNICIAN WORKING CONDITIONS :