Orthopedic Assistant

The Orthopedic Assistant 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 post-operative 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.

All services provided by an orthopedic assistant shall be performed only under the continuous supervision whether general or direct as applicable to the specific duties/responsibilities of their sponsoring physician or physician designee.

• Direct supervision is defined as the physician is present for any patient care being provided. If the patient care is occurring in a surgical setting the physician must be scrubbed in and supervising the tasks.

• General supervision is defined as the supervising physician is immediately available and can be physically present or accessible for consultation with the orthopedic assistant.

Schedule:

• Full-time 60 hours every two weeks St. Cloud

• Day shift Monday-Friday Start time either 7am or 8am and working until 4:30pm

Pay and Benefits:

• Starting pay begins at $35.85 per hour; exact wage determined by years of related experience

  • Pay range: $35.85 - $53.77 per hour

• Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available

• Full-timebenefits: Medical dental PTO retirement employee discounts and more!

Qualifications:

• Post high school degree in a filed including but not limited to: RN LPN Surgical Technologist Athletic Trainer Surgical First Assistant Orthopedic Assistant and Orthopedic Technologist; Ten years or more of experience in an equivalent Orthopedic Assistant position including clinic and operating room experience can be approved in lieu of education

• 2 years of Orthopedic Assistant equivalent position and 2 years of Operating Room experience required

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including but not limited to individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.