Senior Orthopedic Technician/Orthopedic Technician - Pacific Multi-Specialty -FT Days

University of California - Irvine Health; Costa Mesa (CA); Presencial; USD 39.000 - 55.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

University of California, Irvine Health is seeking an Orthopedic Technician to support clinical assessment, cast care, and patient discharge instructions. Travel between Ambulatory clinics and multiple sites will be required, with a focus on accurate data collection and strong customer service in a dynamic setting.

The role may be filled at Orthopedic Technician or Sr. Orthopedic Technician level; a Medical Assistant credential is required, with BLS and state-of-the-art certification preferred.

Qualificações

• Understanding of medical terminology
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum 2 years experience working as an Orthopaedic Technician
• Knowledge and abilities essential to the performance of the duties assigned to the position
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Current Orthopaedic Technologist Certified (OTC) from National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists, or Registered Orthopedic Technologist (ROT) certification from the American Society of Orthopedic Professionals
• BLS certification upon hire
• Ability to regularly travel locally to Ambulatory Clinic off-site locations
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Responsabilidades

• Incumbent performs clinical assessment and care management for patient and presents relevant patient data to the physician.
• Removes sutures, applies and removes casts and splints.
• Collects and records patient data, monitoring patient flow during clinic hours and provides patient information and instructions upon discharge.
• Travel to Ambulatory clinics will be required.
• *Position will require some travel between sites.

Conhecimentos

Understanding of medical terminology

Customer service skills

Excellent written and verbal English

Ability to travel locally

Strong interpersonal skills

Adaptability to changing environment

Punctual and reliable

Clinical data collection

Cast and splint application knowledge

Team collaboration

Patient instruction delivery

Documentation and record-keeping

Formação

Medical Assistant Diploma or Certificate of Competency / Recognition in Medical Assisting Clinical / Back Office

Descrição da vaga

Who We Are

UCI Healthis one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includesUCI Health - Orange,UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the onlyNational Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centerbased in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verifiedLevel I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 GeriatricEmergency Departmentand a nationally recognizedregional burn centerverified by the American Burn Association. Powered byUC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

Incumbent performs clinical assessment and care management for patient and presents relevant patient data to the physician. Removes sutures, applies and removes casts and splints. Collects and records patient data, monitoring patient flow during clinic hours and provides patient information and instructions upon discharge. Travel to Ambulatory clinics will be required. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, i.e. neonate, pediatric, adult or geriatric and provide the care needed. Demonstrates positive attitude and excellent customer service to all.

*Position will require some travel between sites.

What It Takes to be Successful

This position can be filled by a Orthopedic Technician or a Sr. Orthopedic Technician. The Orthopedic Technician position is a lower level position with a lower pay scale. Required qualifications for the Orthopedic Technician position are a Medical Assistant Diploma or Certificate of Competency / Recognition in Medical Assisting Clinical / Back Office

Required Qualifications:

• Understanding of medical terminology
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum 2 years experience working as an Orthopaedic Technician
• Knowledge and abilities essential to the performance of the duties assigned to the position
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Current Orthopaedic Technologist Certified (OTC) from National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists, or Registered Orthopedic Technologist (ROT) certification from the American Society of Orthopedic Professionals
• BLS certification upon hire
• Ability to regularly travel locally to Ambulatory Clinic off-site locations
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Medical Assistant Diploma or Certificate of Competency / Recognition in Medical Assisting Clinical / Back Office

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page:

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at or at , Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization