Orthopedic Technician Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Medical Group is seeking an Ortho Tech to assist orthopedic specialists with casts, splints and braces, ensuring patient comfort during applications and removals. You’ll prepare patients, educate on device care, and document interactions while maintaining equipment.

Strong orthopedic anatomy knowledge and aseptic technique are essential. Responsibilities include supporting clinicians during examinations, retrieving equipment, recording vital signs, and following hospital

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and Medical Assistant Program or US Armed Forces medical services training completed.
• Six months related experience as Orthopedic Tech (casting, splinting, bracing).
• Experience with computer check-in and scheduling systems.
• American Heart Association BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist orthopedic specialists with casts, splints and braces, ensuring patient comfort.
• Prepare patients and educate on device care; document interactions.
• Maintain equipment and support nursing staff during examinations and procedures.
• Retrieve required equipment and supplies.
• Document clinically relevant findings in the patient record per protocols.
• Monitor and record vital signs as directed.

Skills

Orthopedic casting/splinting/bracing

BLS certified

Education

High School Diploma or GED; Medical Assistant Program or US Armed Forces medical services training

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Ortho Tech, you'll assist orthopedic specialists with casts, splints, and braces, crucial for patient recovery and comfort.

Every day you'll prepare patients, educate on device care, and ensure comfort during applications/removals, while maintaining equipment and documenting interactions.

To succeed, you need strong orthopedic anatomy knowledge, aseptic techniques, and device application skills.

• Maintains hospital standards of zero tolerance for mislabeled specimens and collects laboratory specimens according to hospital protocol.
• Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested.
• Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies.
• Performs follow-up actions as directed.
• Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient's record according to hospital protocols and clinical protocols.
• Monitors and records patient vital signs, weight, positioning, ADL's I&O activity and blood glucose readings per RN instructions, hospital protocols, and standards of care.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. and a graduate of a Medical Assistant Program or completion of an U.S. Armed Forces medical services training program
• Six (6) months related experience as an Orthopedic Tech casting, splinting and bracing
• Demonstrated experience with computer programs utilized for checking-in and scheduling patients
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - BLS

Preferred

• Previous MA experience
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience
• Previous experience in designated specialty
• Bilingual skills

Where You'll Work

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