Orthopedic​/Medical Assistant - Peds Orthopedics MPG - Well

Orthopedic/Medical Assistant – Peds Orthopedics – FT – Days – Wellington

Location: Wellington, Florida

Summary: Under the supervision of a physician, physician assistant or registered nurse, provides patient care to orthopedic patients.

• Assist physician with orthopedic surgical procedures and/or orthopedic procedures.
• Provide education to patients and their families about injuries and use of casts, splints, crutches, and other orthopedic devices.
• Perform routine orthopedic procedures, including fitting, applying and removing casts, splints, bandages, braces, walkers, crutches, traction, pin/suture removal, and assists with reductions.
• Obtain all results and/or outside images and reports at intake and download into Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Order X‑Rays based on treatment plan by physician documentation.
• Provide wound care and wound‑care education.
• Obtain vitals.
• Maintain stock of orthopedic equipment and supplies.

• Accountability
• Assessment – Patients
• Customer service
• Knowledge of disease process
• Patient and family‑centered care
• Patient safety – nursing
• Responding to change
• Standards of behavior

• Accredited program (required)
• BLS American Heart E‑Card (BLS AHA ECard)
• BLS Certification (various)
• BLS Grace – employee grace period for essential credential (GRACE)
• BLS Red Cross (BLS RC)

Complexity of Work:
Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required

Work Experience:

Graduate of an accredited Registered Orthopedic Technology Program (ROT), certified medical assistant or emergency medical technician (EMT) program, or have six months of patient care experience or six months experience as an orthopedic assistant and/or medical assistant.

• Bending and stooping – 60%
• Climbing – 0%
• Keyboard entry – 60%
• Kneeling – 60%
• Lifting/Carrying patients 35 pounds or greater – 40%
• Lifting or carrying 0–25 lbs non‑patient – 60%
• Lifting or carrying 25–75 lbs non‑patient – 40%
• Lifting or carrying > 75 lbs non‑patient – 0%
• Pushing or pulling 0–25 lbs non‑patient – 60%
• Pushing or pulling 26–75 lbs non‑patient – 60%
• Pushing or pulling > 75 lbs non‑patient – 40%
• Reaching – 60%
• Repetitive movement foot/leg – 0%
• Repetitive movement hand/arm – 60%
• Running – 0%
• Sitting – 40%
• Squatting – 60%
• Standing – 60%
• Walking – 60%
• Audible speech – 60%
• Hearing acuity – 60%
• Smelling acuity – 0%
• Taste discrimination – 0%
• Depth perception – 60%
• Distinguish color – 60%
• Seeing – far – 60%
• Seeing – near – 60%
• Bio hazardous waste – 60%
• Biological hazards – respiratory – 60%
• Biological hazards – skin or ingestion – 60%
• Blood and/or bodily fluids – 60%
• Communicable diseases and/or pathogens – 60%
• Asbestos – 0%
• Cytotoxic chemicals – 0%
• Dust – 60%
• Gas/vapors/fumes – 60%
• Hazardous chemicals – 0%
• Hazardous medication – 0%
• Latex – 0%
• Computer monitor – 60%
• Domestic animals – 0%
• Extreme heat/cold – 0%
• Fire risk – 0%
• Hazardous noise – 0%
• Heating devices – 0%
• Hypoxia – 0%
• Laser/high intensity lights – 0%
• Magnetic fields – 0%
• Moving mechanical parts – 40%
• Needles/sharp objects – 60%
• Potential electric shock – 0%
• Potential for physical assault – 20%
• Radiation – 0%
• Sudden decompression during flights – 0%
• Unprotected heights – 0%
• Wet or slippery surfaces – 40%

Shift: Primarily for office workers – not eligible for shift differential.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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