Job Description

Job Description

Pride Health is hiring Orthopaedic Technician, Sr to support our client's hospital facility in Houston, TX 77030 . This is 13 weeks of contract with possible extension.

This is primarily a hand clinic. Must have experience with applying the following type of fiberglass cast. Ulnar gutter, radial gutter, mitten cast, muenster cast, thumb spica, and long arm.

INFORMATION:

Location: Houston, TX 77030

Shift Time: M-F, 08:30 am- 05:00 pm

Guaranteed hours: 40 hours

Locals' Pay range: $30 - $35/hour ( Pay offered is based on experience, expertise, and education.)

Travel Pay: $1550/Week for 40 hours ( Pay offered is based on experience, expertise, and education.)

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Duties

• To provide excellent customer service and assist the patient care team by providing casting and medical assistance to the licensed providers during patient scheduled clinic visits or patients in the emergency center.
• Provides operational assistance, ensuring and coordinating the intake and rooming of patients to effectively manage the patient visit cycle time.
• Applies casts, splints and performs basic hardware maintenance.
• Works with patients and families on all aspects of care.
• Complete documentation meeting departmental standards for content, accuracy and timeliness.
• Provides education to families regarding cast maintenance and skin care after cast removal
• Provides timely communication with the orthopedic team.
• Manages casting and clinic supplies. Updates PAR levels when needed and communicates regularly with person ordering supplies.
• Shares the responsibility of checking exam room supplies daily.

Skills:

• Requires knowledge of basic aseptic technique and the familiarity with all orthopedic instrumentation, hardware, equipment and casting/splitting procedures.
• Must have knowledge of development stages in pediatric patients, nursing/medical assistant patient care tasks, the managed care industry, related medical terminology and customer service concepts.
• The ability to do basic casting, splinting, and hardware maintenance.
• Must be able to proficiently operate a personal computer and basic clinic/patient care, office equipment.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate good verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate good time management skills and provide excellent customer service skills.
• The ability to demonstrate quick decision making and self-initiated work behaviors are necessary.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required:

• Education: Highschool or GED or equivalent
• Experience Required: Minimum of two years working in orthopedics in the following rolls; orthopedic technician, medical assistant with casting experience, or athletic trainer.
• Pediatrics experience preferred
• Preferred certs: NBCOT certification, ASOP certification and OCT certification

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Interested? Apply Today!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

“As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.”

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