Orthopedic Technician

About the Position: This position is M-F 0730-1630 with no weekend or holiday hours in an outpatient Orthopedic/Podiatry office. It will require the ability to lift/move up to 25 LBS, maintain proficiency in BLS and national certifications and additional training per MTF policy. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Perform technical and patient-support duties in the Orthopedic and Podiatry clinic, treatment rooms, minor-procedure areas, and ambulatory surgical setting. Review available patient information before scheduled visits and ensures required medical records, laboratory results, consultations, imaging studies, and diagnostic reports are available for provider review. Assist physicians and authorized clinical staff during non-complicated orthopedic and podiatric ambulatory surgeries, platelet-rich plasma procedures, liquid nitrogen procedures, injections, and other minor outpatient procedures. Constructs, applies, removes, and modifies a variety of casts and splints using authorized fiberglass, plaster, and other casting materials. Select and prepare materials based on the provider's treatment plan, the affect anatomical area, patient size and condition, skin integrity, mobility limitations, and established casting procedures. Perform administrative, logistical, equipment-maintenance, supply-management, and clinic-support duties required for efficient orthopedic and podiatry service operations. Receive telephone calls and requests for assistance or information form patients, family members, physicians, nurses, administrative personnel, and other medical-center staff. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: documented experience in setting up medical orthopedic equipment to be used during procedure; applying and removing cast and splints for patients and assisting Orthopedic physician, in major and minor operating room procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

Salaire : $46,084 – $59,908/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/

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