Medical University of South Carolina

Health sciences university in Charleston, SC

Orthopedic Technician

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCharleston, SC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school degree or equivalent work experience of 2 years is required.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
For the Certified Orthopedic Technologist designation, Orthopedic Technologist Certification is required.
For the Certified Orthopedic Technologist designation, a high school degree or equivalent work experience of 2 years is required.
For the Certified Orthopedic Technologist designation, current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
The position requires continuous standing, sitting, walking, indoor work, bending at the waist, gross motor use of fingers and hands, firm grasping, fine manipulation, reaching in all directions, repetitive motion, full use of both legs, corrected vision of 20/40 in one or both eyes, recognizing near and far objects, color discrimination, depth perception, peripheral vision, hearing acuity with correction, tactile sensory function, gross motor and fine motor coordination, effective stress management, and working in a latex-safe environment.
The position requires frequent work from elevated areas and in confined or cramped spaces; twisting at the waist; squatting; pinching; overhead reaching; exerting up to 50 pounds of force; balance and coordination of the lower extremities; rotating shifts; and overtime as required.
The position requires infrequently climbing stairs, working outdoors in temperature extremes, kneeling, lifting or carrying 50 pounds unassisted, lifting or lowering 50 pounds from floor to 36 inches, and lifting up to 25 pounds overhead.
For selected positions, continuous olfactory function and respirator-use qualification are required.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in delivering standard orthopedic care.
Assist in running orthopedic clinics by preparing rooms and patients for orthopedic examinations and procedures.
Apply and remove common orthopedic devices and appliances.
Assist in routine procedures.
Perform duties under the supervision of a physician or appropriate licensed practitioner.
Support orthopedic surgeons with tasks involving traction, casting, and other musculoskeletal dressings and appliances.

Job Description Summary

The Orthopedic Technician is a specifically trained allied health individual who assist the Orthopedic surgeon in the practice of medicine. Specific duties include a variety of tasks associated with traction, casting and other musculoskeletal dressing and appliances.

The Orthopedic Technologist is a specifically trained allied health individual who assist the Orthopedic surgeon in the practice of medicine. Specific duties include a variety of tasks associated with traction, casting and other musculoskeletal dressing and appliances.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000573 CHS - Orthopaedic Tech Services (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-24

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Job Description

Orthopedic Technician

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 2 years
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Provide technical support to Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners in the delivery of standard orthopedic care and assist in running orthopedic clinics including preparing rooms and patients for orthopedic examinations and procedures, applying and removing common orthopedic devices and appliances, and assisting in routine procedures. All work is performed under the supervision of a physician or appropriate licensed practitioner.

Certified Orthopedic Technologist

Minimum Qualifications:

Orthopedic Technologist Certification (OTC).
High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 2 years
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

The Orthopedic Technologist is a specifically trained allied health individual who assist the Orthopedic surgeon in the practice of medicine. Specific duties include a variety of tasks associated with traction, casting and other musculoskeletal dressing and appliances.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements:

Mobility & Posture

Standing: Continuous, Sitting: Continuous, Walking: Continuous, climbing stairs: Infrequent, working indoors: Continuous, working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, working from elevated areas: Frequent, working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, Kneeling: Infrequent, bending at the waist: Continuous, Twisting at the waist: Frequent, Squatting: Frequent

Manual Dexterity & Strength

Pinching operations: Frequent, Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, reaching overhead: Frequent, Reaching in all directions: Continuous, Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, Full use of both legs: Continuous, Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent.

Lifting & Force Requirements

Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent, Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent, Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

Vision & Sensory

Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous, Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous, Color discrimination: Continuous, Depth perception: Continuous, Peripheral vision: Continuous, Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous, Tactile sensory function: Continuous, Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous.

Selected Positions:
- Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
- Respirator use qualification: Continuous

Work Environment & Conditions

Effective stress management: Continuous, Rotating shifts: Frequent, Overtime as required: Frequent, Latex-safe environment: Continuous.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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About the Company

Medical University of South Carolina

Health sciences university in Charleston, SC

Medical University of South Carolina is a public academic health sciences university in Charleston, South Carolina. It offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees through six colleges in dental medicine, graduate studies, health professions, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy.

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