Orthopedic Tech, Orthopedic Clinic - Beachwood (Ahuja)

University Hospitals; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Beachwood, OH seeks an Ortho Tech/DME specialist to perform casts, DME measurements, and brace applications in both ambulatory clinics and the operating room. You will assist providers with wound care, staple/suture removal, and patient education.

Responsibilities include direct patient care across all ages, adherence to PHI policies, and acting as a lead in complex cases when needed while pursuing ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Ortho tech experience or training desirable.
• Ability to follow physician orders accurately.
• Strong patient education and communication skills.
• Comfort with wound care and basic orthopedic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Applies and removes casts and splints per physician orders.
• Measures for fit of durable medical equipment and braces.
• Educates patients and families on usage and precautions of orthopedic devices.
• Provides clinical support in outpatient clinics and operating room.
• Performs staple/suture removal, dressing changes, wound care, pin care and traction as needed.
• Delivers age-appropriate patient care from neonates to elderly.
• Maintains PHI compliance and participates in ongoing learning.

Job description

A Brief Overview

This position is responsible for performing Ortho Tech/DME duties independently with minimal 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, pin care and traction 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-wide service excellence initiatives
• Applies and removes casts and splints consisting of different material and structure according to physician order
• Measures for fit and application of durable medical 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, complex wound care, and traction independently.
• Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment
• Takes lead among team for complex cases
• Makes self available for consultation with less experience peers and offers directions within scope of knowledge
• Knowledgeable in the application, maintenance, and / or repair of casting and specialty casting for continuous comprehensive patient care

Additional Responsibilities

• 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.