Orthopedic Technician AHMG Rothman Orthopedics at Celebration

adventhealth; Celebration (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

AdventHealth in Celebration, FL seeks an Orthopedic Technician to support Rothman Orthopedics at Celebration. The role covers triage of clinical calls, assisting physicians with minor procedures and wound care, casting, traction, patient intake, and education.

Schedule is full-time, daytime hours in Kissimmee area with occasional float to other Rothman practices. Requires BLS CPR, high school diploma, and orthopedic tech experience preferred; onsite role with a 8am-4:30pm schedule, Mon-Fri.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak conversational English.
• Critical thinking for when to stop treatment, amend treatment, notify physician, and call emergency response.
• Necessary computer skills to include Outlook and Microsoft Word

Responsibilities

• Triages clinical calls to facilitate patient questions and concerns specific to orthopedic technician responsibilities.
• Assists physicians with minor office procedures, bedside/inpatient minor procedures, wound care, wound VAC application, and/or operating room assistance as applicable.
• Responds to orders/tasks in a timely manner, per department guidelines.
• Assists with or applies and removes casts and splints, including trimming and DME fitting for patients.
• Assists with placing patients into traction and adjusts traction equipment as ordered by Physicians and APPs.
• Completes patient intake and rooming, including height, weight, patient history.
• Communicates information clearly to teammates to ensure coverage is not affected by staffing changes.
• Provides patient education on cast care and DME equipment; documents thoroughly and accurately.
• Participates in practice changes resulting from performance improvements and supports quality standards.
• Manages documentation, supply ordering, and relationships with DME providers.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adjusts and adapts to changes in inpatient volume by altering working hours to assist in other centers.

Skills

Read/Write English

Critical thinking

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

BLS CPR Certification

OTC Certification

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

410 Celebration Pl

City:

Celebration

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

34747

Job Description:

AHMG Rothman Orthopedics at Celebration

410 Celebration Place, Suite 103, Kissimmee, FL 34747

Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm

** may float to other Rothman practices as needed

• Triages clinical calls to facilitate patient questions and concerns specific to orthopedic technician responsibilities.
• Assistsphysicianswithminorofficeprocedures,bedside/inpatientminorprocedures,woundcare,woundvacapplication,and/oroperatingroomassistance, as applicable
• Respondstoorders/tasksinatimelymanner,perdepartmentguidelines.
• Assistswithorappliesandremovescastsandsplints,includingtrimming, modificationofcastsandDMEfittingforpatients.
• AssistswithplacingpatientsintotractionandadjuststractionequipmentasorderedbyPhysiciansandAdvancePracticeProviders.
• Completespatientintakeandrooming,includingheight,weight,patienthistory
• Communicatesinformationclearlyandpreciselytoteammemberstoensurecoverageisnotaffectedbystaffingchanges.
• Provides patient education on cast care and DME equipment. Documents accurately, thoroughly, and timely using measurable terminology and acceptable abbreviations.
• Participates in practice changes resulting from performance improvement activities and supports departmental quality standards and initiatives.
• Managesdocumentation,supplyordering,andrelationshipswithDMEproviders.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adjustsandadaptstochangesinpatientvolumebyalteringworkinghourstoassistinothercenters,programs, inclusive of on-call scheduled as defined by department and as applicable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English[Required]
• Critical thinking for when to stop treatment, amend treatment, notify physician, and call emergency response[Required]
• Necessary computer skills to include Outlook and Microsoft Word[Preferred]

Education:

• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]

Work Experience:

• Previous orthopedic technician experience [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Orthopedic Technologist Certification (OTC)[Preferred]
• American Association Medical Assistants (CMA) [Preferred] OR Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) [Preferred]OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) [Preferred] OR National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) [Preferred] OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) [Preferred] OR Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements:

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Pay Range:

$19.42 - $31.07

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.