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Beth Israel Lahey Health · 5 months ago

Orthopedic Tech/Practice Assistant (40 hr, Day)

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Beth Israel Lahey Health is a growing healthcare organization focused on making a difference in people's lives. They are seeking an Orthopedic Tech/Practice Assistant responsible for fabricating and fitting mobilization devices, assisting physicians with procedures, and providing administrative support to ensure smooth practice operations.

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Responsibilities

Applies, fits, adjusts and removes simple and moderately complex plaster and synthetic braces, casts, splints and assistive devices

Chooses appropriate casting materials considering patient's age, activity level, cognition and ability to perform skin care

Assists physicians in a wide range of sterile and non-sterile clinic and bedside procedures: removal of wires, pins, fixators, dressing or cast changes

Educates other providers both inter and intra departmentally about casting, splinting, traction techniques, and other aspects of orthopedic technology

Trains other providers to carry out or assist with specific procedures

Acts as a resource for staff regarding multiple aspects of orthopedic technology

Instructs patients, families, caregivers or co-workers in the proper care and maintenance of casts, splints and orthopedic appliances and precautions for wear

Trains patients to ambulate using assistive device on even and uneven surfaces

Supports Supervisor with maintenance of equipment, inventory and stocking of supplies

Performs administrative functions such as billing for DME

Qualification

Orthopedic TechnologyBasic Life SupportCasting TechniquesHuman Anatomy KnowledgeComputer Systems ExperienceCustomer ServiceWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationTeam Work

Required

High School diploma or GED required

Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required

1-3 years related work experience required

Knowledge of the application and adjustment of simple and moderately complex plaster or fiberglass casts, splints and orthotic devices as generally acquired through at least 2 years of related job / technical experience

Knowledge of basic human anatomy and techniques to align fractured bones or position body parts for proper casting; fracture healing and complications; wound healing and complications; principles of aseptic techniques; principles of skin care as generally acquired with 2+ years of related experience

Demonstrated success in providing support or patient care services in a health care setting where strong organizational skills, multi-tasking, confidentiality, and high degree of professionalism were required

Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access