Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Orthopedic Technician 1 PRN

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
  • Douglasville, GA
  • Part Time
  • 6 days ago
Salary
N/A

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Job Description

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Work Shift Day

Work Day(s) Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time 8:00 AM

Shift End Time 4:30 PM

Worker Sub-Type PRN

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description Provides orthopedic support services to inpatients and outpatients. Supports orthopedic surgeons in clinical, surgical, and other patient care responsibilities. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience
No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications
Six months of clinical experience
One year of experience in orthopedic cast technical
Experience in pediatrics

Education
High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Summary
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment or at time of offer if working in the Emergency Department

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Familiarity with all orthopedic instrumentation, equipment, hardware, and procedures
Knowledge of basic aseptic technique and ability to do basic casting, splinting, and hardware maintenance

Job Responsibilities
Provides assistance to all surgical orthopedic service staff members.
Applies and maintains traction and other patient hardware systems.
Works with patients and families on all aspects of care.
Provides excellent service routinely in interactions with all customers, e.g., coworkers, patients, visitors, physicians, and volunteers.
Provides on-call services.
Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Reports mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to supervisor or compliance office immediately.
Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including: N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages.
Participates in maintaining and monitoring work environment to ensure a continual state of Joint Commission readiness.
Performs patient intake process including height/weight, vital signs, and intake questionnaires.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address 605 Big Shanty Rd NW

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