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Job title: Registered Orthopaedic Technologist Fracture Clinic
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Job description: Humber River Hospital is committed to revolutionizing patient care for our diverse community. At our new facility, North America’s first fully digital hospital, the future is very exciting for our people and programs. And we’re looking for exceptional individuals to join our great team: people who share our passion to deliver excellent, patient-focused, expert care. The Hospital is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University.
Right now we are looking for a Orthopaedic Technologist to work with our Fracture Clinic
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Fracture Clinic & Plastics
Hiring Salary Range: $29.687 to $37.755
Location: Wilson Site
Hours of work: Days, some weekends
Union: NOWU Service
Position Responsibilities:
- Performing interventions focused on the following areas: splint/cast and dressings/bandages application; windowing/wedging casts; trimming, bi-valving casts, bandages and splints; removal/repair/re-enforce casts; removal of sutures/wires/pins/external fixators; application of principles of surgical asepsis; preparing for minor surgical procedures application; setting up surgical field for injections and minor procedures; and adjusting and removing orthopaedic devices.
- Assisting physicians on inpatient units and the plastics clinic with orthopedic procedures, including wound care, aspirations, minor surgical procedures and fracture reductions.
Performing/Participating in a comprehensive assessment of patients’ conditions, and develop an orthopedic care plan in collaboration with the family and the interdisciplinary health care team. * Assessing/Re-evaluating/Revising the orthopedic plan based on patient condition.
- Processing physician orders for diagnostics, results, etc.
- Documenting care provided in the patient record.
- Providing education related to orthopaedic treatments and discharge instructions/follow-up care to patients and families (e.g. cast care, brace and appliance application, wound care, osteoporosis, injections, crutch use, etc).
- Maintaining inventory of orthopaedic supplies and devices (adjusting quotas, requesting appropriate staff to order- supplies, etc.), ensuring equipment and supplies are adequate, in safe working order, and are reported as needed for repair and replacement. Ensuring supplies are used economically.
- Keeping work area, equipment and supplies hazard free and reporting any health and safety concerns appropriately and in timely manner.
- Ensuring self and others adhere to safety policies and practices related to medical devices, equipment and bio hazardous materials.
- Following hospital guidelines and standards for documentation including incident reporting
- Performing work assignments under the direction of an orthopaedic surgeon, working within scope of practice, and following hospital policies.
- Training/Coaching of Orthopaedic Technicians and students.
- Maintaining CSOT registration and competence by attending in-services, workshops, conferences, physicians’ rounds etc.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of a recognized Orthopaedic Technologist Programme sanctioned by the CSOT, apprenticeship programme, and sponsorship by an Orthopaedic Physician
- Current registration by the Canadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists (CSOT)
- Current BCLS
- Minimum 3 years of recent experience as Orthopaedic Technologist including but not limited to -Performing interventions focused on the following areas: splint/cast and dressings/bandages application; windowing/wedging casts; trimming, bi-valving casts, bandages and splints; removal/repair/re-enforce casts; removal of sutures/wires/pins/external fixators; application of principles of surgical asepsis; preparing for minor surgical procedures application; setting up surgical field for injections and minor procedures; and adjusting and removing orthopaedic devices.Assisting physicians on inpatient units and the plastics clinic with orthopedic procedures, including wound care, aspirations, minor surgical procedures and fracture reductions.Performing/Participating in a comprehensive assessment of patients’ conditions, and develop an orthopedic care plan in collaboration with the family and the interdisciplinary health care team.Assessing/Re-evaluating/Revising the orthopedic plan based on patient condition.Processing physician orders for diagnostics, results, etc.Documenting care provided in the patient record.Providing education related to orthopaedic treatments and discharge instructions/ follow-up care to patients and families (e.g. cast care, brace and appliance application, wound care, osteoporosis, injections, crutch use, etc).Maintaining inventory of orthopaedic supplies and devices, ensuring equipment and supplies in safe working order.Keeping work area, equipment and supplies hazard free and reporting any health and safety concerns appropriately and in timely manner.
- Knowledge/Understanding: anatomical structures and relationships with one another; description of orthopaedic conditions /injuries; casting including related orthopaedic technologies; theory and application of skin, skeletal and manual traction; application of aseptic technique in dressing change, removal of sutures, staples, pins and external fixators, andsetting up surgical field for injections and minor procedures.
- Demonstrated abilities: interpret simple fractures and dislocations on x-ray film;excellent customer service;effective and efficient time management and organization skills; effective interpersonal and communication skills; andwork independently and within a team environment.
- Energetic, highly motivated, detail oriented individual with strong work ethic with abilities for quick cast or appliance application.
- Demonstrated commitment to life-long learning and evidence-based practice.
- Plastics Clinic, Fracture Clinic and/or hospital experience preferred.
- Nursing/Medical background an asset.
- Excellent attendance and discipline free record.
Why Humber? Why Now?
Humber River Hospital is on an exciting transformation journey of redefining patient care as we leverage the most advanced technologies to enhance all aspects of delivering high-quality, safe care. We continue to build a people-centered workplace with excellent staff and physician engagement by hiring passionate, diverse and inclusive healthcare professionals. People who care and live our values ofCompassion,ProfessionalismandRespect. People who are committed to making a positive difference.
We are a Studer Group hospital, focused on building our evidence-based leadership practice and hardwiring a culture that WOWs.
Why? Because at Humber River Hospital, we know it’s our people and our ability to innovate that allows us to consistently deliver a great patient experience and the best quality outcomes. After all, we are the hospital that believes exceptional care…healthier community .
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this position. However, the actual responsibilities, duties, qualifications and experience may vary. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Information contained in this job posting/description is subject to change.
Humber River Hospital is committed to inclusion and diversity. We believe that diversity drives our culture of innovation. By bringing together a variety of different perspectives, it fuels our creative thinking, generates new ideas and creates solutions designed to address tomorrow’s healthcare challenges today. We take pride in providing professional development and career advancement opportunities for our employees including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. We also provide accommodation to applicants and all of our employees – from hire to retire.
Let us know what we can do to help you be successful during your recruitment experience at Humber River Hospital.
Expected salary: $29687 – 37755 per year
Location: Toronto, ON
Job date: Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:21:56 GMT
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