Job Information
UCLA Health Senior Orthopaedic Technician (Night Shift) in Santa Monica, California
Description
Our UCLA Santa Monica Medica Center is seeking to hire a
part-time Senior Orthopaedic Technician to join our Orthopaedic Surgery
Department. Our program creates a platform for unparalleled contributions to adult
and pediatric patient care and scientific discovery in orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal
medicine. You will provide assistance to patients and physicians in the full
scope of orthopaedic services. Primary duties include:
Assessing the condition of wounds prior to cast applications
Fitting, application, adjustment, and removal of braces, casts, and splints
Educating patient/family on cast, splint, brace, and skin care
Providing medical assistance such as rooming patients and prepping patient for clinic visit
Cleaning and stocking patient examination and treatment rooms
Documenting patients' medical record and ensures proper insurance authorizations
Other duties as assigned
Please note you will work the After-Hours Clinic from
5pm-10pm, Monday-Thursday.
Salary: $31.82/hr - $41.95/hr
Qualifications
Valid and active OTR certification from NBCOT or
ASOP (Please include certification expiration date within your application
and/or resume)
Minimum two-years full-time work experience in
either a hospital, clinic or office setting working directly in the treatment
of the orthopaedic patient(s).
Previous experience cast/splinting
Ability to work flexible schedule
Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology and
medical terminology.
Ability to triage medical problems within scope
of job responsibilities.
Ability to follow through on assignments while
helping to facilitate the organization, prioritization, and completion of all
clinic tasks through collaboration with other clinic staff.
Skill at working independently and prioritizing
assignments to complete work in a timely manner.
Interpersonal skills to deal with patients,
staff and volunteers of diverse educational, economical and cultural
backgrounds.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal
skills
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