SEASONAL ORTHO TECH | PART-TIME
On-siteMontgomery, Alabama, United States or Prattville, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Prepare clinic and casting rooms, receive patients, and direct them to exam rooms or x-ray. Gather medical history, vital signs, and record data in the EMR while collaborating with providers on acute and long-term needs. Interpret diagnostic data to order x-rays, verify imaging reports, and assist with procedures like joint aspirations, suturing, and casting. Apply and remove casts, fit durable medical equipment, and educate patients on medications and at-home treatment. Maintain patient confidentiality, triage calls, and keep work areas clean and stocked. Full range of motion required to lift up to 50 pounds; frequent standing and walking. Seasonal, part-time role with minimal supervision.
Required Qualifications
- Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
- Normal dexterity of hands and fingers
- Normal coordination, including eye-hand, hand-foot
- Normal visual acuity
- Frequent standing, walking, or other means of mobility for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift/carry items weighing up to 50 pounds or more
- Possible exposure to bodily fluids
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work in a team
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good computer skills
- Ability to maintain a positive, cooperative, and respectful attitude towards patients, visitors, coworkers, management, and physicians/providers
- Provision of excellent customer service
- Possesses determination, initiative, and dependability
- Completion of tasks in a timely manner
- Possesses self-motivation to perform job duties with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care
- Knowledge of the principles in maintaining sterile field when appropriate
- Knowledge of professional medical practice and care to give and evaluate patient care
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
- Adherence to the Employee Handbook code of conduct
Desired Qualifications
- Experience as a medical assistant and/or surgical technician; orthopaedic experience
- Knowledge of anatomical/orthopaedic terminology
- Knowledge of HIPAA rules
- Familiarity with EMR computer systems
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