Supports physician in all aspects of clinic; including fitting and applying pre-operative braces, crutches and other soft goods; helping prepare and apply casts and orthopedic appliances; removing sutures, casts and splints. May prepare and set up traction as requested by the physician and can assess patients in traction, detect deficiencies in the equipment and make adjustments as needed; may clean and stock the cast and soft goods room, order special supplies or equipment, and coordinate collection of patient data.
Required Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience:
- Need a strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology and expertise in the different materials and equipment involved in casts, splints and braces
- Requires physical effort, including the abilities to sit or stand for an extended time and to push, pull, squat, twist, turn, lift, bend, stoop and reach overhead; must also work effectively under stress or emergency situations
- Command of verbal and written English
- Positive interpersonal communication skills
- Good organizational skills
Essential Job Functions:
- Demonstrates caring approach
- Ability to deal with frustration and stress appropriately
- Ability to calmly coordinate activities, set priorities, demonstrate initiative
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Excellent physical assessment skills
- Cooperate and collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team
- Assume responsibility for own on-going education
- Protect the confidentiality and privacy of patients, visitors and staff
Educational Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
License/Certification: N/A
Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AGE AND DIVERSITY RELATED CRITERIA: Consistently treats patients, colleagues and visitors with the dignity and respect, while being sensitive to the differing needs of all age groups, backgrounds, characteristics and cultures.
ABILITY TO FULFILL JOB EXPECTATIONS: Must have the ability to the perform essential functions of the position, including required work hours, locations and physical demands, without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the work place, and with or without reasonable accommodation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Able to lift, push, and pull without restrictions; able to use proper body mechanics. Able to work extra hours, including some weekend/holiday rotations. Exposure to blood or other infectious materials, as well as cleaning and hydrotherapy chemical per OSHA definition in hospital-based rehab program.
Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.