Orthopedic Tech - Midlands Orthopaedics Surgery Center

Overview
At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.
As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.
What sets SCA Health apart isn't just what we do, it's how we do it . Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values :

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren't empty words - they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you'll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America. At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Click here to learn more about our benefits.
Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will .
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Perform a variety of orthopedic related activities including applying and removing dressings, assisting in operating room as permitted by state guidelines, removing sutures/staples, applying and removing casts and splints, monitoring and distributing DME.
• Assist staff in other duties including escorting patients, taking vital signs and and assisting with minor procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocols.
• Assembling surgical equipment
• Positioning patients for surgery
• Decontamination and sanitizing of post-surgical suites
• Unpacking Delivered Surgical Supplies
• Clean and maintains Equipment
• Provides assistance to medical staff
• Operate surgical equipment under the supervision of medical staff

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain work area, ORs, supplies.
• Perform associated clerical tasks as assigned.
• Maintain professional appearance and personal conduct at all times.
• Adhere to employer work practices.
• Work as a team member within the Operating Room and all other departments.
• Effectively cope with typical job stress.
• Document work processes as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Certified Orthopedic Technology training program preferred.
• And/or Completion of an Allied Health program in a related field with Surgical Assist program preferred.
• And/or Completion of an accredited medical assistant program
• Certification/Licensure: AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider
• Experience: Minimum two (2) years experience in a clinic and/or hospital/surgery center setting.
• Must have the ability to lift 25-50lbs

USD $18.00/Hr. USD $25.00/Hr.