Orthopedic Assistant - Spine Program
Orthopedic Assistant - Spine Program
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Job Description
TRIA is looking to hire an Orthopedic Assistant to join our orthopedic team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary:
Provides orthopedic assistance to physicians in the treatment and care of patients in the OR Hospital and clinic settings. Tasks include but are not limited to assisting in surgery casting and splinting rooming patients seeing postoperative patients in clinic dressing wounds providing patient education triaging patient calls and other tasks to contribute to quality patient care and services. The Orthopedic Assistants work will not exceed the following: 1 Orthopedic Assistant Scope of Practice/Competency Skills checklist and 2 Casting Splinting and DME training checklist. Advanced medical training through military nursing program or other similar source. 35 years of orthopedic experience is desired. Experience in the operating room environment is preferred.
Work Schedule:
1.00 FTE MF 84:30 with oncall responsibilities
*Surgery day hours may vary*
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education Experience or Equivalent Combination:
- Completion of a healthcare related postsecondary education program; including but not limited to RN LPN Surgical Technologist Athletic Trainer Surgical First Assistant Orthopedic Assistant and Orthopedic Technologist.
- Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
- CPR certification required.
- Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Organized individual with proven efficiency in orthopedic and sterile techniques and the ability to accurately assess patient conditions utilizing sound judgment and problemsolving skills.
- Strong verbal communication clinical human relations and leadership skills
- Ability to respond to emergency call and assist the physician in stressful situations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of agerelated growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and ensure safety of patients.
- Personal Computer general office equipment must know the equipment used for orthopedic surgery to enable assisting appropriately.
Benefits:
Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance dental insurance a retirement program time away from work insurance options tuition reimbursement an employee assistance program onsite clinic and much more!
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