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• MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

• Worker Type:

• Regular

• Job Highlights:

• This is a full-time, day-shift position working 32-hours per week. The clinic hours are 8am-5pm so the shifts would be between 7:45a-5:15p. No weekends but days of the week are variable. You will be required to float between all 5 clinics at any time during the week:
• Cardinal Glennon Specialty Clinic
• 1465 Grand Blvd, St.

Louis

MO 63104

• South County Clinic
• 130000 Butler Crest Dr. St. Louis, MO 63128
• North County Clinic
• 3878 Pershall Road Ferguson, MO 63135
• Anderson Surgery Center
• 3403 Anderson Healthcare Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025
• Caledonia Clinic
• 301 Caledonia Parkway Suite 220, O'Fallon, MO 63368
• Must have 1 year of orthopedic experience
• experience with pediatric patients a plus.

• Job Summary:

• Provides assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider (physician or advanced practice provider).

• Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Applies and removes splints and casts. + Repairs, maintains and adjusts casting material during treatment regimen as necessary for patient safety and comfort. + Assesses cast material needs and application techniques for patients. + Measures and fits patients for hinged braces, orders appliances and documents measurements and results. + Provides patient and family education regarding cast/splint application, care and removal. + Documents events in the patient's medical record (blood pressures, etc.). Respects and maintains confidentiality of patient's medical record. + Provides escort for orthopedic patients within clinic when necessary. + Participates in telephone screening of cast patients for cast education, referral to nurse, physician and appointment desk. + Assists with surgical procedures done in the procedure room. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

+ High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

+ One additional year of training and one year relevant orthopedic experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Constant standing and walking. + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. + Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry. + Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. + Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Occasional lifting/moving patients. + Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors. + Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement:

Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

• Work Shift:

• Day Shift (United States of America)

• Job Type:

• Employee

• Department:

• 2060000010 NoCo Specialty Care

• Scheduled Weekly Hours:

• 32 •

Benefits:

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. +
• Paid Parental Leave
• :•we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

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• Flexible Payment Options:

• our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. +
• Upfront Tuition Coverage
• : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits (https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits) _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_
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