Orthopedic Technician - Full Time - Orthopedics - Gardnerville, NV

Barton Health; Gardnerville (NV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Barton Health in Gardnerville, NV seeks an Orthopedic Technician to assist licensed staff with basic nursing care, including applying casts, splints, and braces, and to support clinics across locations.

The role requires NBCOT certification, at least 1 year in orthopedic care, and travel to various sites. Strong English communication and computer skills are essential for patient data entry and program compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Completion of an orthopedic technology-training program.
• Minimum 1 year work experience as orthopedic technician.
• English communication required; bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Application of casts, splints, and braces.
• Obtaining vital signs and medical histories.
• Entering patient information into EPIC.
• Entering referrals per provider direction.
• Charting procedures performed in EPIC.
• Assist in provider clinics as needed.

Skills

Orthopedic Tech

Casting & Bracing

NBCOT Certified

English Proficiency

EPIC Data Entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Orthopedic technology-training program

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

*** Minimum 1-year work experience as orthopedic technician in a hospital, clinic, or office working directly in the care of orthopedic patients ***

*** Current certification as Orthopedic Technologist by NBCOT ***

*** Travel required to various locations ***

Summary of Position:

The Orthopedic Technician assists licensed staff in the provision of basic nursing care, utilizing established policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective care. Provides assistance to the licensed staff by providing application of casts, splints, and braces. The Orthopedic Technician provides care based on ages of the population served; Newborn through geriatric - 65 years or older and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team. Demonstrates the skills necessary to meet the needs of all patients served through support of the nursing process; collects patient care data, reports findings, assists team to meet patient care goals.

Qualifications

Education:

• ● High school diploma or GED preferred
• ● Completion of an orthopedic technology-training program.

Experience:

• ● Minimum 1-year work experience as orthopedic technician in a hospital, clinic, or office working directly in the care of orthopedic patients.
• ● Sufficient computer skills as are required to complete an online application and the pre-employment/annual ART Learning requirements
• ● In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English; Bilingual abilities preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• ● Sufficient Orthopedic Technology Skills to pass the NBCOT national exam
• ● Knowledge in casting, splinting, bracing, assisting in procedures
• ● Ability to handle a variety of situations that arise within the clinic setting

Certifications/Licensure:

• ● Current certification as Orthopedic Technologist by NBCOT.
• ● Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• ● While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.
• ● The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• ● The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• ● Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• ● Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients.
• ● The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• ● Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions.
• ● Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.
• ● Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases.
• ● Exposure to infections and contagious disease.
• ● Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.
• ● Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.
• ● Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.
• ● Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.
• ● Occasional travel to various health system locations.

Essential Functions

1. Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.
2. Application of casts, splints, braces
3. Assisting in provider clinics
4. Obtaining vital signs, past medical and surgical histories
5. Entering patient information into EPIC
6. Entering referrals per the providers direction
7. Charting any procedures performed in EPIC
8. Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary