Orthopedic Technician

Provides casting and DME assistance to all members of the orthopedic and sports medicine team. Monitors supply inventory. Responsible for ordering supplies including DME, and medications. Prepares for injections, changes dressings, and removes sutures. Prepares for sterile procedure. Assists with procedures. Discards expired stock. Labels all opened supplies appropriately with received date, date opened, and expiration date Promotes customer service, patient safety, communication, and interaction in the clinic. Uses EPIC Electronic Medical Records.  Responsible for all DME dispensing, and ordering.  Responsible for applying and removing of upper and lower extremities casts and splints. Applies orthopedic soft goods and bracing including dispensing and measuring of all functional braces. Prioritizes order of casting needs. Responsible for sending the surgical DME to the patients in Pre-op Travels to satellite location at least three times a week as needed to cover casting needs. Responsible for autoclaving instruments daily.