About this role
Job Summary:
Employee should demonstrate knowledge of Orthopedic principals and procedures relating to application and removal of cast to upper and lower extremities, brace fitting and application, wound management and simple debridement, suture and staple removal, and application of a variety of removable Orthopedic (soft goods) splints, slings, etc.
This position is involved in a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State of Tennessee/Georgia guidelines. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to coordinate care for patients and is trained and assigned to support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to manage the practices' patient population. Participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.
Education:
Required: Graduate of an Orthopedic technologists program or demonstrated equivalent skills obtained through on-the-job training.
Preferred:
Experience:
Required: Experience comparable to that gained of an Orthopedic Technician or Orthopedic Physician's Assistant
Preferred:
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required:
Preferred: Certified Orthopedic Technologist
Department Position Summary:
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the Adult Orthopedic office. Removes and applies splints and casts to the upper and lower extremities, proper fitting and application of Orthopedic braces, removes sutures and staples, and performs simple wound debridement, dressing changes and wound care. Knowledgeable in various nursing assistant functions to include vital signs (TPR, BP), patient history, patient transport and sterile technique. Demonstrates ability to cope with busy, stressful situations, follows instructions, organizes work, and deals with patients and fellow employees in a courteous, professional manner. Responsible for stocking and cleaning exam rooms following practice protocol, for cleaning clinical areas and instruments in accordance with practice, manufacturer and OSHA protocol. Responsible for preparing lab requisitions and culture samples.
Other facts
About Erlanger Health System
Erlanger, named among "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report, is a non-profit, academic teaching center affiliated with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine – Chattanooga. Erlanger is also a Level-One Trauma Center for adults and the only provider of tertiary care services for the citizens of an entire four-state region, encompassing southeast Tennessee, north Georgia, north Alabama and western North Carolina. With a history that dates back more than a century, Erlanger is recognized as one of the nation's finest public hospitals and a leader in healthcare.
The Erlanger hospital system includes Children's Hospital at Erlanger (CHE), the only academic medical center in the tri-state region devoted solely to children and is a Comprehensive Regional Pediatric Center (CRPC)— the highest designation in the state for pediatrics. CHE has a full range of pediatric subspecialists, as well as a pediatrics ER, ICU, and Level III neonatal intensive care unit, providing the highest level of care in the region for premature and sick infants.
Each year, more than one million people are treated by the team of healthcare professionals who are part of Erlanger.
What you'll do
- The Orthopedic Technologist II is responsible for applying and removing casts, fitting braces, managing wounds, and performing simple debridement. They also support patients and families in self-management and participate in quality improvement processes.
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