Orthopedic Technician/Certified Medical Assistant Position Type Full Time
Description
Job Title: Orthopedic Technologist – Plymouth Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Are you a motivated, hard-working individual with a passion for helping others? Join our team as a Orthopedic Technician at our Plymouth Orthopedics & Sports Medicine practice and play a vital role in helping the care team provide exceptional care to our patients and communities. If you thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment and are driven to pursue a career in health care, we want to hear from you!
About Speare Memorial Hospital:
Speare Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving dozens of communities in the Lakes Region. We are passionately committed to providing exceptional, local care to our friends, families, neighbors, and communities at large.
Mission: To work together to serve the needs of our patients and community.
Vision: A community where all can achieve optimal health.
Values: Kindness, Collaboration, Patient & Family-Centered, Safety, Excellence, Efficiency, and Professionalism.
What You'll Do:- Measure, apply, change, repair, and remove casts, braces and splints for patients
- Apply and instruct patients in the use of durable medical equipment
- Remove dressings, sutures and staples
- Prepare patients for exams and special procedures and cleans rooms between each patient encounter
- Identify and report changes in patient status to Advanced Practice Provider or Physician
- Initiate CPR and emergency measures as required
- Ensure supplies are stocked and equipment is in safe working order
- Demonstrate accurate and descriptive clinical documentation
- Obtain and document patient's weight, vital signs and initial information for providers as assigned
- Conduct initial assessment of patients with orthopedic pathology. Present case to Advanced Practice Providers or Physician
- Assist with sterile prepping for aspirations and injections
What We're Looking For
Required:- High School Graduate with medical experience
- Certification from National Association of Orthopedic TechnologistsBLS/AHATyping and computer skills
- Proficient specialty experience in working in Orthopedic practice
- Must be experienced and comfortable with casting, splints, braces, etc.
- Must be able to apply casts comfortably and with proficiency
Preferred:- Minimum 1.5+ years of ambulatory, clinic, and/or family health center experience
- Experience with Meditech or another electronic medical record system
- Why Join Speare Memorial Hospital?
- Community Connection: Be part of an organization deeply invested in local health and wellness.
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside dedicated professionals who genuinely care about their work and each other.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuing education and career development.
Comprehensive Benefits:- Competitive salary
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Health savings accounts with employer contributions403(b) retirement plans with generous employer contributions
- Lifestyle Savings Account reimbursement program
- Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment programs
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs
- Generous Earned Time accrual
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Life insurance
- Our Commitment
Speare Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to serve our equally diverse community.
Join us in our mission to provide compassionate, high-quality healthcare to our community!
