Orthopedic Technician
SSM Health
**It's more than a career, it's a calling.**
MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
**Worker Type:**
Regular
**Job Summary:**
Provides assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider (physician or advanced practice provider).
**Job Responsibilities and Requirements:**
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Applies and removes splints and casts.
+ Repairs, maintains and adjusts casting material during treatment regimen as necessary for patient safety and comfort.
+ Assesses cast material needs and application techniques for patients.
+ Measures and fits patients for hinged braces, orders appliances and documents measurements and results.
+ Provides patient and family education regarding cast/splint application, care and removal.
+ Documents events in the patient's medical record (blood pressures, etc.). Respects and maintains confidentiality of patient's medical record.
+ Provides escort for orthopedic patients within clinic when necessary.
+ Participates in telephone screening of cast patients for cast education, referral to nurse, physician and appointment desk.
+ Assists with surgical procedures done in the procedure room.
+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
+ High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
EXPERIENCE
+ One additional year of training and one year relevant orthopedic experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
+ Constant standing and walking.
+ Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
+ Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
+ Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
+ Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
+ Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
+ Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
+ Occasional lifting/moving patients.
+ Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
+ Occasional driving.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
+ None
**Work Shift:**
Day Shift (United States of America)
**Job Type:**
Employee
**Department:**
2060000010 NoCo Specialty Care
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**
40
**Benefits:**
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
+ **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
+ **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
+ **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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