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Dignity Health Medical Group
Orthopedic Technician Medical Assistant Gilbert
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A Medical Assembler builds or assembles medical devices, such as artificial limbs and splints, used in the treatment of injuries or to provide increased physical mobility in patients.
$46,803 / year median in Arizona
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Orthopedic Technician Medical Assistant Gilbert Dignity Health Medical Group - 3.6 Gilbert, AZ Job Details Full-time $21.96 - $31.01 an hour 11 hours ago Qualifications CPR Certification Anatomy knowledge Orthopedic splint application BLS Certification CPR High school diploma or GED Orthopedic braces Orthopedics Aseptic technique Full Job Description Job Summary and Responsibilities As an Ortho Tech, you'll assist orthopedic specialists with casts, splints, and braces, crucial for patient recovery and comfort. Every day you'll prepare patients, educate on device care, and ensure comfort during applications/removals, while maintaining equipment and documenting interactions. To succeed, you need strong orthopedic anatomy knowledge, aseptic techniques, and device application skills. Maintains hospital standards of zero tolerance for mislabeled specimens and collects laboratory specimens according to hospital protocol. Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested. Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies. Performs follow-up actions as directed. Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient's record according to hospital protocols and clinical protocols. Monitors and records patient vital signs, weight, positioning, ADL's I&O activity and blood glucose readings per RN instructions, hospital protocols, and standards of care. Job Requirements Required High School Diploma or GED Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program or completion of an U.S. Armed Forces medical services training program Candidates who completed a program prior to February 2,2000 can satisfy the minimum education requirements by providing evidence of direct supervision by the same physician, physician group, or physician assistant for a minimum of 2000 hours to satisfy the minimum education requirements Six (6) months related experience casting, splinting, traction application and various soft good applications American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR Preferred Previous MA experience Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience Previous experience in designated specialty Bilingual skills