About this role
This position is responsible for performing Ortho Tech/DME duties at an entry level after initial training period and with frequent guidance. Duties consist of applying and removing casts/splints, measuring for DME and applying DME braces, operating a cast saw and assisting providers with staple/suture removal, dressing changes, wound care and pin care in both the ambulatory clinic and operating room setting.
What You Will Do- Displays commitment to UH Essential Behaviors, the UH mission, employee engagement and other system-wideservice excellence initiatives
- Applies and removes casts and splints consisting of different material and structure according to physician order
- Measures and applies durable medical equipment according to physician order and manufacturer instructions
- Educates patients and families on usage, precautions, and donning and doffing of orthopedic devices and casts
- Provides clinical support to physicians in outpatient clinics and as a surgical support role in operating room
- Provides age specific care to patients from neonates through elderly
- Performs other patient care duties within the practice as assigned including staple removal, suture removal, dressing changes and complex wound care with guidance
- Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Education
- High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
- 1+ years experience in medical setting (Required)
- Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology (Preferred proficiency)
- Understanding of purpose and goals of orthopedic treatments and devices (Preferred proficiency)
- Ability to relate well to other people and be considerate of their conditions (Required proficiency)
- Displays the ability to work in a team environment (Required proficiency)
- Able to multi-task and work independently (Required proficiency)
- Ability to use and document in electronic health record (Required proficiency)
- Familiar with operation of standard office equipment. Ability to apply casts, braces, splints, and traction (Preferred proficiency)
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
- 20%25 Travel to office locations to support patient care volumes where needed
Other facts
About University Hospitals
Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.
What you'll do
- The Orthopedic Tech is responsible for applying and removing casts and splints, measuring and applying durable medical equipment, and providing clinical support to physicians. Additional duties include patient education on orthopedic devices and assisting with wound care.
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