Orthopedic Technician - PRN

Andrewsinstitute

Pensacola (FL)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 72,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Florida seeks a Patient Coordinator - Ortho Tech to support surgeons and ensure patient safety during procedures. Responsibilities include maintaining surgical standards, assisting in communications, and providing patient care. Candidates must have a High School Diploma, relevant clinical experience, and various healthcare certifications. This full-time position offers a day shift typically from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

5 years clinical related experience required.
BLS for Healthcare Providers required upon hire.
5 years Clinical related experience Required

Responsibilities

Assist surgeons in procedures, ensuring safety and compliance.
Communicate with the surgical team to maintain standards.
Cleans exam rooms and provides health education.
Maintains sterile technique and proper asepsis, handles surgical specimens appropriately.
Monitors technique, communicates breaks to surgeons and circulating RN.
Assists in patient positioning and scrub duties; updates preference cards and coordinates with inventory.
Responds to patient and provider needs following procedures and policies.
Communicates with team members and physicians to ensure appropriate care and planning.
Performs splinting and casting as directed; supports care coordination and documentation.
Cleans rooms and equipment per OSHA; coordinates health education and referrals.
Ensures compliance with policies and regulatory requirements; punctuality and reliability.
May assist in other duties and be on campus for severe weather events.

Skills

Clinical orthopedic skills

Excellent organizational skills

Superior oral and written communication skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Sterile technique

Job description

Ortho Tech is responsible for supporting our surgeons in the operating room. This position provides care and education for the patient based on their illness, symptoms, and courses of treatment. This position will utilize technical skills to provide assistance to surgeons and other professionals in the operating room. The Patient Coordinator - Ortho Tech interacts with patients and the health care team members, while maintaining the surgical department standards; participates in surgical procedures on patients of all age groups, pediatric through geriatrics: May assist in circulating duties under the direct supervision of a surgeon.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of anatomy related to procedures. Demonstrates knowledge of techniques used by various surgeons for various procedures.
Able to assemble and troubleshoot all equipment as necessary for procedure. Ensures all necessary equipment is in the room prior to the start of a case, including non-narcotic medications (e.g. Lidocaine).
Able to operate all electrosurgical equipment, diagnostic equipment, microscopic laser equipment, video equipment and disposable equipment, as well as equipment unique to this specialty area. Responsible for proper care and handling of instrumentation as defined by policy and procedure.
Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of asepsis and consistently maintains sterile technique. Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization and disinfection. Handles all surgical specimens appropriately.
Monitors and calls attention to breaks in technique. Communicates to circulating RN and surgeons breaks in technique.
Performs surgical scrub according to departmental policies. Assists in positioning of patients and maintains their safety. Updates and rewrites preference cards as indicated. Communicates changes/needs to inventory coordinator.
Responds to patient needs quickly and efficiently while adhering to company, physician and/or health facility procedures and policies. Responds to providers and staff needs quickly and efficiently.
Communicates between team members, attending physicians or clinical associates to ensure the appropriateness of care and outcome planning. Ensures compliance with third party requirements through review of documentation and care coordination of activities.
Performs splinting and casting on patients as directed by physician or physician assistant.
Cleans exam rooms and equipment as per OSHA standards. Provides coordinator of health education and referrals to meet the immediate health care needs of patients. Maintains a healthy and safe environment for clinical associate and patients.
Ensures that providers and staff follow all company policies, procedures and standards to keep providers and staff in compliance with external regulatory authorities and ensure that clinical associate documentation meets internal standards.
Arrives to work on time, provides appropriate notice when going to be late, and is not excessively or chronically tardy.
Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization.
May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
5 years Clinical related experience Required

Licenses and Certifications

Occupational Therapist Licensed State of Florida Upon Hire Required or
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Upon Hire Required or
Emergency Medical Technician Licensed State of Florida Upon Hire Required or
Registered Medical Assistant (ARMA) Upon Hire Required or
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA_AAMA) Upon Hire Required or
Medical Assistant (NCMA_NCCT) Upon Hire Required or
Clinical Medical Assistant (CLMA_NHA) Upon Hire Required or
Medical Assistant (RMA_AMT) Upon Hire Required and
Medical Assistant Membership (AMT) Upon Hire Required or
Physical Therapist Assistant Licensed State of Florida Upon Hire Required or
Athletic Trainer Licensed State of Florida with BOC Upon Hire Required and
Certified Athletic Trainer (AT_BOC) Upon Hire Required or
Licensed Practical Nurse State of Florida or eligible compact state Upon Hire Required
BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) Upon Hire Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Clinical orthopedic skills (e.g., casting, splinting). Knowledge and understanding of medical coding guidelines.
Knowledge of CPT, ICD-9, ICD-10 and HCPCS codes.
Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology. Knowledge of health plans, managed care plans.
Excellent organizational skills.
Superior oral and written communications skills.

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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