Senior Orthopedic Technician

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California is seeking an Orthopedic Technician for part-time, on-site work at the Santa Clara Medical Offices. The role involves assisting orthopedic professionals, casting and splinting, and patient mobility support in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The ideal candidate has high school completion with relevant certification or extensive orthopedic technician experience, and is comfortable using clinical information systems and collaborating with care teams.

Qualifications

• Orthopedic Technician with four or more years experience and national certification.
• Alternatively five years of experience with graduation from an orthopedic technician program.
• Or prior Kaiser Permanente Sr. Orthopedic Technician experience as defined by policy.

Responsibilities

• Applies, adjusts, and removes casts and splints for orthopedic patients and assists with related procedures.
• Maintains supplies in the cast room and treatment rooms, including stocking materials.
• Instructs patients in care of and assists with walking and mobility using casts, braces, and other devices.
• Documents interventions in the medical record and follows provider orders for care.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Computer literacy

Automated clinical information systems

Job description

Job Summary

The Orthopedic Technician is a specifically trained allied health care individual who assists all heath care professionals in the practice of medicine. An Orthopedic Technician is an extension of the Orthopedic Surgeon and assists in the care of sick and disabled persons. Orthopedic Technicians need the ability to relate well to other people, be considerate of their conditions and able to communicate with patients in understanding their anxieties and fears. The Orthopedic Technologist shall provide consultation, evaluation, treatment, and preventative care in accordance with the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction they practice. This position may be regularly assigned by the Employer to direct and check the work of one or more Orthopedic Technicians.

• Applies, adjusts, and removes casts, assembles traction apparatus, and fits strappings and splints for orthopedic patients by performing duties that may include but are not exclusive to:
• - Covers injured areas with specified protective materials such as stockinette bandages, gauze, or rubber pads, preparatory to cast application. Understands and utilizes the proper application of aseptic techniques in dressing changes and setting up surgical fields.
• - Wets, wraps, and molds plaster bandages around area of fracture. Trims plaster.
• - Removes whole and broken casts and alters position of cast to change setting of patients limb or body part as directed.
• - Assembles wooden, metal, plastic, or plaster material to make orthopedic splints.
• - Rigs pulleys, ropes, and frames to assemble fracture beds.
• - Attaches traction supports to patients limb and adjusts support to specified tension.
• - Adjusts crutches, canes, braces and splints to fit patient.
• - Responsible for suture removal, staple removal, and dressing changes including una boot application.
• - Secures provider order before providing care.
• Instructs patients in care of and assists patients in walking with casts, braces, crutches and other ortho apparatus and supplies as ordered.
• Documents interventions in the medical record.
• Responsible for maintaining supplies in cast room and treatment rooms, to include ordering and stocking materials.
• Assist in making follow-up appointments and consultation appointments with specialists for patients.
• Follow-up with clinical patients, (calling patients and having follow-up visit with Orthopedic Technician).
• Serve as technical advisor to the hospital staff in matters pertaining to orthopedic devices and equipment.
• Oversees Orthopedic Tech competency and procedural updates.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• This job motivates and provides work direction to other employees, but does not have the authority to hire, fire or discipline.

Job Summary

The Orthopedic Technician is a specifically trained allied health care individual who assists all heath care professionals in the practice of medicine. An Orthopedic Technician is an extension of the Orthopedic Surgeon and assists in the care of sick and disabled persons. Orthopedic Technicians need the ability to relate well to other people, be considerate of their conditions and able to communicate with patients in understanding their anxieties and fears. The Orthopedic Technologist shall provide consultation, evaluation, treatment, and preventative care in accordance with the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction they practice. This position may be regularly assigned by the Employer to direct and check the work of one or more Orthopedic Technicians.

Essential Responsibilities

• Applies, adjusts, and removes casts, assembles traction apparatus, and fits strappings and splints for orthopedic patients by performing duties that may include but are not exclusive to:
• - Covers injured areas with specified protective materials such as stockinette bandages, gauze, or rubber pads, preparatory to cast application. Understands and utilizes the proper application of aseptic techniques in dressing changes and setting up surgical fields.
• - Wets, wraps, and molds plaster bandages around area of fracture. Trims plaster.
• - Removes whole and broken casts and alters position of cast to change setting of patients limb or body part as directed.
• - Assembles wooden, metal, plastic, or plaster material to make orthopedic splints.
• - Rigs pulleys, ropes, and frames to assemble fracture beds.
• - Attaches traction supports to patients limb and adjusts support to specified tension.
• - Adjusts crutches, canes, braces and splints to fit patient.
• - Responsible for suture removal, staple removal, and dressing changes including una boot application.
• - Secures provider order before providing care.
• Instructs patients in care of and assists patients in walking with casts, braces, crutches and other ortho apparatus and supplies as ordered.
• Documents interventions in the medical record.
• Responsible for maintaining supplies in cast room and treatment rooms, to include ordering and stocking materials.
• Assist in making follow-up appointments and consultation appointments with specialists for patients.
• Follow-up with clinical patients, (calling patients and having follow-up visit with Orthopedic Technician).
• Serve as technical advisor to the hospital staff in matters pertaining to orthopedic devices and equipment.
• Oversees Orthopedic Tech competency and procedural updates.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• This job motivates and provides work direction to other employees, but does not have the authority to hire, fire or discipline.

Grade: 530

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Must meet one of the following three qualifications
• Orthopedic Technicians who are specifically and regularly assigned by the Employer to direct and check the work of one or more Orthopedic Technicians and who have four (4) years experience (part time experience of twenty hours a week or more on a regular basis will be considered as if it were full-time experience) as an Orthopedic Technician, and have been certified by the National Board of Certification of Orthopedic Technologists.
• OR
• At least five (5) years of experience (part time experience of twenty hours a week or more on a regular basis will be considered as if it were full-time experience) as an Orthopedic Technician, documented graduation from an Orthopedic Technician training program, and has the demonstrated ability to perform under generalized supervision the most complex techniques and procedures of the classification in accordance with the specifications set by the department chief or designee.
• OR
• Employee was employed as a Sr. Orthopedic Technician with Kaiser Permanente on September 3, 2003 and has not voluntarily transferred to another position nor terminated and subsequently been rehired.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Computer literate preferred.
• Experience in automated clinical information systems preferred.

Primary Location: California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

Shift: Day

Workdays: Week 1: Mon, Wed, Fri; Week 2: Tue, Thu *Scheduled days and hours are dependent on departmental needs and may include holidays and weekends.

Working Hours Start: 09:00 AM

Working Hours End: 05:30 PM

Job Schedule: Part-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A01|SEIU|United Healthcare Workers West

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Santa Clara Homestead Hospital - Orthopedics - 0206

Pay Range: $46.07 - $49.67 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: No

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.