Orthopaedic Technician Trainee

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking an Orthopaedic Technician Trainee to support patient care across ambulatory, OR, inpatient, and ER settings. You will train on-site, perform vital signs, assist with procedures, and learn to handle lab specimens while pursuing certification within 12 months.

Upon completion, you will transition to a permanent Orthopaedic Technician role. A strong teamwork attitude and effective communication are essential in this fast-paced environment offering comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• One year of previous health care related experience preferred.
• Medical Terminology class must be taken in first year.

Responsibilities

• Performs greetings, check in patients, and notifies appropriate provider. Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams. Take and record vital signs. Informs provider of patient vital signs and patient chief complaint.
• Recognize and treat emergency patients as a priority, assists with patient examinations and treatments, uses aseptic technique including sterilization, disinfection and disposal of contaminated material.
• Handle patient situations over the phone, schedules appointments and procedures with medical professionals. Understands limitations in dealing with patients over the phone, and involves nursing staff and providers.
• Instructs patients in preparation for specific procedures.
• Handling routine laboratory specimen, this would entail labeling, verification of requisition and packaging of specimens for transport drawn by providers.
• Educates patients on cast and splint care, durable medical equipment, wound care and pre-surgical procedures.
• Provides assistance to the physician during minor procedures, assists provider in cleansing wounds and assists in application of dressings. Removes plaster casts, braces, and/or splints.
• Participates in and/or facilitates site-wide committees, meetings, in-services, and activities.
• Maintains a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards learning and teamwork. Demonstrates a strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Education

Medical Terminology

Job description

Overview

The Orthopaedic Technician Trainee participates in on-the-job training and learns to perform a variety of functions to support patient care, with supervision, in the ambulatory clinic, operating room, inpatient, and emergency room. Trainees learn to collaborate with specialty teams to provide outstanding patient service in an innovative and fast-paced Orthopaedic Practice. The Orthopaedic Technician Trainee will be expected to be proficient performing the competencies listed below and pass the Registered Orthopaedic Technician exam through the American Society of Orthopaedic Professionals within twelve months of hire. Upon successful completion of the training and certification, the employee will transition to a permanent Orthopaedic Technician role.

Responsibilities

1. Performs greetings, check in patients, and notifies appropriate provider. Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams. Take and record vital signs. Informs provider of patient vital signs and patient chief complaint.
2. Recognize and treat emergency patients as a priority, assists with patient examinations and treatments, uses aseptic technique including sterilization, disinfection and disposal of contaminated material.
3. Handle patient situations over the phone, schedules appointments and procedures with medical professionals. Understands limitations in dealing with patients over the phone, and involves nursing staff and providers.
4. Instructs patients in preparation for specific procedures.
5. Handling routine laboratory specimen, this would entail labeling, verification of requisition and packaging of specimens for transport drawn by providers.
6. Educates patients on cast and splint care, durable medical equipment, wound care and pre-surgical procedures.
7. Provides assistance to the physician during minor procedures, assists provider in cleansing wounds and assists in application of dressings. Removes plaster casts, braces, and/or splints.
8. Participates in and/or facilitates site-wide committees, meetings, in-services, and activities.
9. Maintains a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards learning and teamwork. Demonstrates a strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
10. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of previous health care related experience preferred.
• Medical Terminology class must be taken in first year.

Required Licensure/Certifications

Certification in BLS required within 30 days of hire.

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Pay Range: $17.00/Hr. - $26.35/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 42750

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affinite Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.