Orthopedic Assistant - Trauma Specialty

HealthPartners; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement program

Time away from work

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Onsite clinic

Job summary

Park Nicollet in the United States is seeking an Orthopedic Assistant to support our trauma team. You will assist in the OR, cast and splint, room patients, manage post-op visits, and educate families as part of a multidisciplinary care approach.

The role emphasizes precision, sterile technique, and quick, empathetic patient interactions. Prior orthopedic OR experience is preferred; CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

• CPR certification required.
• Organized with proven efficiency in orthopedic and sterile techniques.
• Strong verbal communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to respond to emergency calls and assist in stressful situations.
• Knowledge of age-related growth and development principles for patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgery, casting, and splinting in OR.
• Room patients and manage post-operative clinic visits.
• Dress wounds and provide patient education.
• Triage patient calls and support care coordination.
• Utilize orthopedic equipment and sterile technique to ensure patient safety.

Skills

CPR certification

Organized

Strong communication

Emergency response

Patient safety

Education

Healthcare related post-secondary education program

Job description

TRIA is looking to hire an Orthopedic Assistant to join our orthopedic trauma team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

Provides orthopedic assistance to physicians in the treatment and care of patients in the OR, Hospital, and clinic settings. Tasks include but are not limited to assisting in surgery, casting, and splinting, rooming patients, seeing post-operative patients in clinic, dressing wounds, providing patient education, triaging patient calls, and other tasks to contribute to quality patient care and services. The Orthopedic Assistant’s work will not exceed the following: (1) Orthopedic Assistant Scope of Practice/Competency Skills checklist and (2) Casting, Splinting and DME training checklist. Advanced medical training through military, nursing program, or other similar source. 3-5 years of orthopedic experience is desired. Experience in the operating room environment is preferred.

Work Schedule:

M-F 8:00-4:30 with on-call responsibilities (start/end times vary based on clinic templates on clinic days as well as OR start times/case loads)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

  • Completion of a healthcare related post-secondary education program; including but not limited to RN, LPN, Surgical Technologist, Athletic Trainer, Surgical First Assistant, Orthopedic Assistant, and Orthopedic Technologist.

• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

  • CPR certification required.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Organized individual with proven efficiency in orthopedic and sterile techniques and the ability to accurately assess patient conditions utilizing sound judgment and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong verbal communication, clinical, human relations, and leadership skills

  • Ability to respond to emergency call and assist the physician in stressful situations.

  • Demonstrate knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and ensure safety of patients.

  • Personal Computer, general office equipment, must know the equipment used for orthopedic surgery to enable assisting appropriately.

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!