Orthopedic Tech

Nemours is seeking an Orthopedic Tech in Jacksonville, FL.

This position is responsible for all casting procedures and application/approval of soft goods. This position will provide assistance to the provider whenever needed, to expedite the patient care process. This position may also require data collection for patient intake, preparing patient for provider visit, and assisting provider during basic procedures.

Essential Functions

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
  
  
• Application and removal of all types of casts, splints and soft goods. Modify casts as needed in clinic and in hospital when necessary for the patient benefit.
• Instruct patient, parents/legal guardians in appropriate use and care of casts and Orthopedic equipment.
• Responsible for inventory of all casting materials, splints and soft goods.
• Capturing and entering patient information into EMR.
• Ensuring appropriate documentation such as x-rays and laboratory reports are available for provider's review.
• Rooming of patients into exam rooms with preparation for exam and assisting provider with exam.
• Ensuring accurate ICD-9 codes are recorded.
• Assist the provider with procedures as necessary.
• Under the direction the provider will schedule diagnostic tests to include pre-authorization and notification of patient.
• Prepare, clean, and stock exam rooms.
• Cross cover other clinical departments when necessary.

• Other administrative and clinical duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma

Current BLS certification required.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at .