Hiring for Orthopedic Technician, Sr in Houston TX
eTeam Inc
Houston, Texas, United States
Full-time
Duties :
- To provide excellent customer service and assist the patient care team by providing casting and medical assistance to the licensed providers during patient-scheduled clinic visits or patients in the emergency center.
- Provides operational assistance, ensuring and coordinating the intake and rooming of patients to effectively manage the patient visit cycle time.
- Applies casts, splints and performs basic hardware maintenance.
- Works with patients and families on all aspects of care.
- Complete documentation meeting departmental standards for content, accuracy and timeliness
- Provides education to families regarding cast maintenance and skin care after cast removal
- Provides timely communication with the orthopedic team.
- Manages casting and clinic supplies. Updates PAR levels when needed and communicates regularly with the person ordering supplies.
- Shares the responsibility of checking exam room supplies daily.
- Need casting experience
- Requires knowledge of basic aseptic technique and familiarity with all orthopedic instrumentation, hardware, equipment and casting / splitting procedures.
- Must have knowledge of development stages in pediatric patients, nursing / medical assistant patient care tasks, the managed care industry, related medical terminology and customer service concepts.
- The ability to do basic casting, splinting, and hardware maintenance.
- Must be able to proficiently operate a personal computer and basic clinic / patient care, office equipment.
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate good verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate good time management skills and provide excellent customer service skills.
- The ability to demonstrate quick decision-making and self-initiated work behaviors are necessary.
- Bilingual in Spanish / English preferred.
10 days ago