Job Description

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Orthopedic Supervisor and/or departmental physicians or extenders, assists the physicians with all routine orthopedic procedures to include: applying casts, splints, bandages, and pre-fabricated braces; furnishing, adjusting and instructing patients in the use of various orthopedic devices; setting up and maintaining orthopedic traction. Act as a 1st assist in any orthopedic surgical procedure in the operating room or minor procedure rooms. Responds appropriately within a specified time period to emergency situations when requested by physician or extenders of any department.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• PATIENT PROCEDURES AND ACTIVITIES: All Orthopedic Tech I duties. Stands call for a specified timeframe on a rotational basis.Must respond within 30 minutes to emergency situations when requested by physicians or extenders of any department. Visits patients at home or nursing facility as required. Assist physician in developing new techniques and procedures. Act as 1st Assist in any orthopedic surgical case in operating room or minor procedure room under the direct supervision of the surgeon. Performs representative duties of Surgical Technician job description for Orthopedic procedures. Reviews and prepares each case, preps, positions and drapes each patient prior to procedure. Ties pre-placed subcutaneous and skin sutures and applies proper dressing as directed by surgeon. Assist physicians or extenders with orthopedic procedures in the emergency room (for example cleanse wounds, reduce fractures, pin insertions, apply surgical dressings). Provide Emergency Room or outlying clinic physicians or extender with information regarding specific type of casting to be done relating to the specific injury.
• RECORDS AND PATIENT INFORMATION All Orthopedic Tech I duties.
• EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTS All Orthopedic Tech I duties.
• ADMINISTRATIVE All Orthopedic Tech I duties. Assist with orientation and training of new or less experienced personnel. Coordinate department activities with other departments. Serve as a resource person to co-workers by answering procedural questions and assisting in problem solving.
• OTHER ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assume other activities and responsibilities as needed. Follows established service standards as set forth in LMP ABCs. That is, Take Initiative, Take Responsibility, Take Care and Take Pride. Demonstrate compliance in all above 4 areas. Examples: make a positive first impression, protect patient privacy and confidentiality, assume ownership, resolve conflict, show respect, maintain you environment and support your team. Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Two (2 years experience as an Orthopedic Technician within the last three (3) years.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Orthopedic Technician program or equivalent training in the military or two (2) years of full time experience as an Orthopedic Technician.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Orthopedic Technologist Certificate within 3 months of hire from National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Must be available for Primary assist on call and standby.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to utilize principles, practices, and techniques of basic human anatomy, types of fractures, orthopedic equipment, and use of cast & splints.
• Ability to demonstrate and apply knowledge of cast application and traction and orthopedic appliance application.
• Ability to demonstrate and utilize knowledge of surgical orthopedic and sterile techniques.
• Under direct supervision, the ability to work and assist in the Operating Room.
• Customer service skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be willing to travel between locations, work varied locations and varied hours.

Notes:

• This is an on-call position requiring flexibility to work at various locations, during different hours and shifts, including weekends.

Primary Location: California,San Diego,Zion Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
Working Hours End: 06:59 AM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B09|OPEIU|Local 30
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: ZION MEDICAL CENTER - Orthopedics-Regular Clinic - 0806
Pay Range: $43.62 - $48.5 / hour
Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.
• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area, Shift work,

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