Local Contract Orthopedic Technologist
Eglin Air Force Base, FL
Premier Medical Staffing Services
5x8 hrs, Days

WORK HOURS:

0630-1630 Monday through Friday. Services shall be provided for a 9-hour shift with a one-hour uncompensated meal break. In no instance will an individual health care worker be required to provide services more than 40 hours per week.

On-Call requirement: technicians will participate in on-call coverage as part of a rotational schedule: one week of on-call (Monday through Sunday) not to exceed mor than once every four (4) weeks. The technician will respond via telephone within 10 minutes of the call. When it is necessary to physically report to the facility, the Ortho Tech must be able to arrive within 45 minutes after responding to call or within 60 minutes from the time the original call was made.

SCOPE of WORK:

The Orthopedic Technician will provide clinical support to physicians and nursing staff in the delivery of orthopedic care. Responsibilities include fitting and applying braces, crutches, casts, splints, and other orthopedic appliances; assisting with orthopedic procedures and wound care; changing dressings and removing sutures, casts, and splints; and providing patients with instruction on the care and use of orthopedic devices. The Orthopedic Technologist will maintain necessary supplies and equipment, support clinic data collection activities, adhere to established safety, privacy, and clinical standards, and participate in continuing professional development and other assigned duties in support of effective patient care. The technician shall perform duties consistent with the standards of professional orthopedic practice, applicable federal and state regulations, and the policies and procedures of the MTF.