Southlake Orthopaedics has an opening for a full-time Orthopaedic Technician to work at our busy and very fast paced orthopaedic clinics in Hoover and Grandview. As a Southlake Orthopaedics Orthopaedic Technician, you will provide assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician or advanced practice provider.
Job Summary
Patient care responsibilities as assigned, which may include scheduling and organizing patient flow, accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assist patients with changing to exam gowns, and transfer to exam table if needed
Assess patient's general condition and collect patient history
Document health history, activities, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record
Provide basic patient care as ordered by physician and assist physician with various procedures
Provides patient education materials, communicates physician advice/instructions to patient
Cast and splint application and removal
Fit patients with braces, boots, other DME as ordered by physician
Wound dressing changes
Prepare injections
Suture and staple removal
Sterile tray set-ups
Obtain lab/x-ray reports
Schedule surgery, hospital procedures and pre- and post-op appointments
Schedule MRI, CT scans, labs, etc.
Schedule referrals to other physicians
Perform ECG studies
Clean and stock exam rooms
Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies
Qualifications and Skills
High school diploma or equivalent
Prior experience in an orthopaedic clinic preferred
LPN, CMA, CST or equivalent experience preferred
Orthopaedic Technician or EMT license preferred
Ability to work independently
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to multi task
As a member of the Southlake team you can expect:
Generous Paid Time Off based on years of service
Health & Welfare benefits starting the first of the month following your date of hire:
BCBS Medical
Dental
Vision
Company paid Life Insurance
Voluntary Life, Accident, Cancer, and Critical Illness coverage
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) plan after one year of employment
Referral Bonus program
Monday - Friday schedule for most roles
Please note: If you are viewing this position on an external job board (such as Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, etc.), unless specifically stated in the posting, the provided salary estimates may not be accurate as they are not provided by Southlake Orthopaedics. Our staff looks forward to speaking with you about your background, skills, and compensation requirements.
You must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test for employment at Southlake Orthopaedics. Any job offer will be contingent on the results of such background check and drug test.