Ortho Tech - Orthopedics - Athens
Description
Essential Functions:
1.
Provides assistance in the care of the orthopedic patient under the orders and supervision of physician and works in collaboration with nursing staff and Rehabilitation Services.
2.
Applies orthopedic equipment as ordered and maintains all orthopedic and soft good inventories.
3.
Responsible for making patient rounds for patient education about splints, braces, casts, traction, and other orthopedic appliances and making sure that devices are fitting appropriately.
4.
Responsible for staff education about splints, braces, casts, traction and other orthopedic appliances.
5.
Participates in unit based Quality Improvement process.
6.
Practices, endorses and provides customer service skills to patients, visitors, physicians and staff.
7.
Demonstrates knowledge and respect of patient rights to privacy and protection of patient confidentiality.
8.
Organizes and communicates patient care activities to the patient and to the Registered Nurse.
9.
Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, qualify of care or the services delivered.
10.
Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system.
Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
11.
Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient's care which results in patient harm.
12.
Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements.
13.
Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.
14.
Regular, Punctual and dependable attendance.
15.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:
oHigh School Diploma or equivalent requiredoCompletion of Orthopedic Technologist program required.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
oAmerican Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification required.
oCertification of Orthopedic Technology preferred.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED:
oPrevious Ortho technologist experience preferred.
IND789 #GD #LI-POSTDiversity & InclusionAt Piedmont Healthcare we embrace diverse ideas, perspectives, and skills to create a collaborative workplace where the best talent wants to succeed.
We celebrate differences and recognize that they allow us to care for our community.
Excellence at WorkPiedmont is a certified Great Place to Work(TM)a national designation based on employee feedback about trust, workplace culture and experience.
In 2019, Forbes named Piedmont one of Georgia's 10 best employers and the highest-ranked healthcare provider.
Recommended Skills Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) Basic Life Support Certified Nurse Practitioner Customer Service Health Care Nursing Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Essential Functions:
1.
Provides assistance in the care of the orthopedic patient under the orders and supervision of physician and works in collaboration with nursing staff and Rehabilitation Services.
2.
Applies orthopedic equipment as ordered and maintains all orthopedic and soft good inventories.
3.
Responsible for making patient rounds for patient education about splints, braces, casts, traction, and other orthopedic appliances and making sure that devices are fitting appropriately.
4.
Responsible for staff education about splints, braces, casts, traction and other orthopedic appliances.
5.
Participates in unit based Quality Improvement process.
6.
Practices, endorses and provides customer service skills to patients, visitors, physicians and staff.
7.
Demonstrates knowledge and respect of patient rights to privacy and protection of patient confidentiality.
8.
Organizes and communicates patient care activities to the patient and to the Registered Nurse.
9.
Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, qualify of care or the services delivered.
10.
Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system.
Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
11.
Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient's care which results in patient harm.
12.
Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements.
13.
Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.
14.
Regular, Punctual and dependable attendance.
15.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:
oHigh School Diploma or equivalent requiredoCompletion of Orthopedic Technologist program required.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
oAmerican Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification required.
oCertification of Orthopedic Technology preferred.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED:
oPrevious Ortho technologist experience preferred.
IND789 #GD #LI-POSTDiversity & InclusionAt Piedmont Healthcare we embrace diverse ideas, perspectives, and skills to create a collaborative workplace where the best talent wants to succeed.
We celebrate differences and recognize that they allow us to care for our community.
Excellence at WorkPiedmont is a certified Great Place to Work(TM)a national designation based on employee feedback about trust, workplace culture and experience.
In 2019, Forbes named Piedmont one of Georgia's 10 best employers and the highest-ranked healthcare provider.
Recommended Skills Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) Basic Life Support Certified Nurse Practitioner Customer Service Health Care Nursing Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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