ORTHOPEDIC TECH AIDE (FT; 40hrs/wk) - Temple Faculty Physicians

Temple University Health System, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple University Health System is seeking an Orthopedic Tech Aide to support surgical teams by ensuring patients receive quality care during outpatient visits and procedures. The role involves patient preparation, scheduling, and assisting with inventory management, ideal for candidates with a background in orthopedics seeking to further their careers in healthcare.

Qualifications

• 1 year of orthopedic experience in a healthcare setting required.
• Valid BLS and relevant certifications required.
• Ability to assist with patient preparation and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Support orthopaedic surgeon in outpatient offices and clinics.
• Prepare patients for visits, including vital checks.
• Assist in scheduling procedures in the office and OR.

Skills

Patient Support

Scheduling

Regulatory Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Completion of Medical Assistant / Orthopedic Tech program

Tools

BLS - Basic Life Support

CMA - Certified Medical Assistant

CCMA - Cert Clin Medical Assistant

RMA - Registered Medical Assistant

OTC - Ortho Tech Certified

Job description

Job Description - ORTHOPEDIC TECH AIDE (FT; 40hrs/wk) - Temple Faculty Physicians (251948)

ORTHOPEDIC TECH AIDE (FT; 40hrs/wk) - Temple Faculty Physicians - ( 251948 )

Supports an orthopaedic surgeon in outpatient offices and clinics and interacting with medical assistants, athletic trainers, physician assistants, physicians, and other support staff. Follows patient from arrival to departure to ensure patient and provider needs met for best experience. Prepares for visits, vitals/rooming, approvals as needed. Assists in scheduling procedures / surgeries as needed in office and in OR/procedure suite. Assists in regulatory readiness, inventory, stocking, etc.

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
Completion of accepted Medical Assistant / Orthopedic Tech program (Required)

Experience
1 year of orthopedic experience in a healthcare setting (Required)

License/Certifications
BLS - Basic Life Support (Required)
CMA - Certified Medical Assistant (Required) or CCMA - Cert Clin Medical Assistant (Required) or RMA - Registered Medical Assistant (Required) or OTC - Ortho Tech Certified (Required)
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Temple Faculty Physicians, the academic practice plan of Temple Health, is made up of more than 500 employed physicians who are the cornerstone of clinical care and teaching for Temple's healthcare enterprise. These physicians practice in 20 academic departments encompassing virtually every subspecialty in modern medicine.

While remaining committed to our mission of serving patients in our North Philadelphia community, in recent years, Temple Faculty Physicians has expanded its geographic reach beyond Temple University Hospital's Health Sciences campus. Today, Temple faculty physician offices are located at Temple University Hospital and its campuses, satellite offices located in Center City Philadelphia, Fort Washington, PA, Oaks, PA, and various other outpatient settings. This expanded reach has brought Temple medical care closer to home for many of our patients.

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