Orthopedic Tech Mobility Tech- PRN

Your job is more than a job.

As an Orthopedic Technician, you champion multiple patients as they begin their rehabilitation journey. Working closely with orthopedic providers and clinical team members, your goal is to maximize functionality and minimize pain for bone and joint injuries with nonsurgical therapeutics, casts and splints, and orthopedic traction equipment. It's all about improving quality of life one step at a time.

You celebrate the ordinary because with orthopedic recovery, using crutches or standing without assistance may be an extraordinary milestone towards your patient's independence. No matter the task, giving that little something extra is what sets you apart. We love that kind of spirit!

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and personality, all of it adds up to you. And we're excited to get to know you and find out what you will bring to this orthopedic rehabilitation role.

Your Everyday

• Apply, adjust, and remove casts, splints, and traction under the direct supervision of Orthopedic providers.

• Observe patients for any breaks in skin integrity and report these to the nurse, physician, or provider.

• Educate/assist with the implementation of a plan of care in the areas of traction, casts & splints, and halo devices

• Serve as a resource to nursing personnel when consulted concerning various types of traction, modifications, and complications.

• Provide patients with written information and education regarding cast care and complications of plaster casts, causes, and treatments.

• Educate/assist nursing staff with use of Hoyer lifts for patient mobility and bed scales for accurate weights

• Assist hospital lift team with lifts and patient transport to move patients as needed

• Maintain supplies, equipment and the Cast Room in a clean and orderly condition.

• Assist orthopedic surgeons in the operating room.

• Demonstrate knowledge, training of sterilization and infection control protocols.

The Must-Haves

Minimum:

• High School diploma or equivalent with 1 year of experience in Orthopedics in a clinical/hospital setting

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support/CPR certification (can be certified once onboarded)

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we're only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.

• Give people a reason to smile.

• Put a little love in your work.

• Be honest and real, but with compassion.

• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.

• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.

• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.

• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.

• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

1.To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2.To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

3.To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.

4.To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.