Orthopaedic Technician, Ambulatory Care - Permanent Casual

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction or delegation of the orthopedic surgeon:

• Applies, adjusts, modifies, repairs and removes cast on patients throughout the hospital
• Makes and applies splints and bandages
• Incorporate walking devices (heels, hinges) into casts
• Applies, maintains, and adjusts traction on inpatient and outpatients
• Removes sutures and pins
• Removes, changes and adjust wound dressings
• Provides support to patients and parents throughout procedures
• Reports and documents appropriately all unusual findings
• Teaches casts and brace care, crutch walking and methods of preventing problems to patients and families
• Participates in the teaching of students in the health sciences who are assigned to the orthopedic clinic
• Provides ongoing in-service to registered nurses regarding care of casts and traction
• Participates in meetings of clinic staff of the orthopedic clinic
• Is responsible for stocking and maintaining supplies and equipment in the clinic, in the inpatient orthopedic room and on the cart
• Attends and participates in professional meetings related to orthopedic technology
• Maintains current knowledge base through reading of professional journals
• Tests and evaluates the effectiveness of new materials

QUALIFICATIONS

• Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
• Current registration as an Orthopedic Technologist or RPN, or willing to complete a systemic on-the-job training program under the supervision of the Orthopedic Surgery division (Essential)
• Good interpersonal skills (Essential)
• Experience in orthopedic field (Essential)
• Paediatric orthopedic experience (Preferred)
• Bilingualism (English/French) (Preferred)

OTHER INFORMATION

Location: Ottawa

Union: Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)

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