Orthopedic Technician Medical Assistant Gilbert

**Job Summary and Responsibilities**

As an Ortho Tech, you'll assist orthopedic specialists with casts, splints, and braces, crucial for patient recovery and comfort.

Every day you'll prepare patients, educate on device care, and ensure comfort during applications/removals, while maintaining equipment and documenting interactions.

To succeed, you need strong orthopedic anatomy knowledge, aseptic techniques, and device application skills.

+ Maintains hospital standards of zero tolerance for mislabeled specimens and collects laboratory specimens according to hospital protocol.
+ Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested.
+ Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies.
+ Performs follow-up actions as directed.
+ Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient's record according to hospital protocols and clinical protocols.
+ Monitors and records patient vital signs, weight, positioning, AD...