Orthopedic Technician
Kaiser Permanente
Orthopedic Technician
Job Description
ORTHO TECH FOR CAPITOL HILL & BELLEVUE.
Provides primary responsibility to assist the physician/physician assistant in the operating room, on patient floors, and in physician offices with the application and removal of casts and orthopedic devices.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assist the physician/PAs with orthopedic casting, the procedures include the application and remove of a variety of casts and splints.
- Suture and staple removal with after care instructions for patients. Provide pre and post instructions to patients: skin care, cast care, and safety measures using AVS or handouts as appropriate. Instruct patients on cast wear, swelling, and how to remove and apply splints (document appropriate information in patients chart).
- Patient assessment for complications of casts: pressure points, compartment syndrome, and compromised skin integrity. Cast repair and splinting.
- Perform routine exam and treatment procedures to include removing casts, cleaning wounds, and applying medications and dressings.
- Prepare and assist physicians and PAs with minor procedures. Assist providers in placement or removal of pins or screws, joint injections and closed reductions.
Locations
- Seattle, Washington, United States
Salary
90,000 - 150,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- orthopedic castingintermediate
- splint application and removalintermediate
- suture and staple removalintermediate
- patient assessment for complicationsintermediate
- cast repairintermediate
- wound cleaningintermediate
- dressing applicationintermediate
Responsibilities
- Assist physician/PA with application and removal of casts and orthopedic devices
- Provide pre and post instructions
- Instruct on cast wear, swelling, splint use
- Assess for complications like pressure points, compartment syndrome
- Perform routine exams and treatments
- Prepare and assist with minor procedures
- Assist in pin/screw placement, joint injections, closed reductions
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Orthopedic Technician
Kaiser Permanente
Orthopedic Technician
Job Description
ORTHO TECH FOR CAPITOL HILL & BELLEVUE.
Provides primary responsibility to assist the physician/physician assistant in the operating room, on patient floors, and in physician offices with the application and removal of casts and orthopedic devices.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assist the physician/PAs with orthopedic casting, the procedures include the application and remove of a variety of casts and splints.
- Suture and staple removal with after care instructions for patients. Provide pre and post instructions to patients: skin care, cast care, and safety measures using AVS or handouts as appropriate. Instruct patients on cast wear, swelling, and how to remove and apply splints (document appropriate information in patients chart).
- Patient assessment for complications of casts: pressure points, compartment syndrome, and compromised skin integrity. Cast repair and splinting.
- Perform routine exam and treatment procedures to include removing casts, cleaning wounds, and applying medications and dressings.
- Prepare and assist physicians and PAs with minor procedures. Assist providers in placement or removal of pins or screws, joint injections and closed reductions.
Locations
- Seattle, Washington, United States
Salary
90,000 - 150,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- orthopedic castingintermediate
- splint application and removalintermediate
- suture and staple removalintermediate
- patient assessment for complicationsintermediate
- cast repairintermediate
- wound cleaningintermediate
- dressing applicationintermediate
Responsibilities
- Assist physician/PA with application and removal of casts and orthopedic devices
- Provide pre and post instructions
- Instruct on cast wear, swelling, splint use
- Assess for complications like pressure points, compartment syndrome
- Perform routine exams and treatments
- Prepare and assist with minor procedures
- Assist in pin/screw placement, joint injections, closed reductions
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