Senior Orthopaedic Technician

Description The UCLA Santa Monica Hospital is seeking to hire a full-time Sr. Orthopaedic Technician to join our Orthopaedic Surgery Department. You will provide assistance to patients and physicians in the full scope of Orthopaedic services. Primary duties include:
Interviewing and reviewing patient's medical history and ensuring documentation is completed.
Fitting, applying, adjusting, removing, repairing, wedging, and windowing of casts (may be of plaster, fiberglass, or synthetic materials).
Applying, adjusting, and removing of braces and splints (knee, elbow, ankle, Pavlik, etc).
Removing sutures and staples.
Assisting in OR as first assistant or scrub tech.
Completing routine patient care tasks so physicians and other clinic staff can attend to other clinical and administrative functions.
Other administrative tasks as assigned.
Please note: the work schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 11am-8pm.
Salary Range: $32.77/hr - $43.21/hr
Qualifications Orthopaedic Technician Certification (NBCOT or ASOP).
Minimum 2 years of experience working in a hospital, clinic, or medical office setting with orthopaedic patients.
Previous cast/splinting experience.
Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
Ability to triage medical problems within scope of job responsibilities.
Ability to work as part of a team, establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with all staff members, management, and the public.
Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
Skill in working independently and prioritizing assignments.

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