What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Orthopedic Tech - Full Time position at Kingman Regional Medical Center?
Job Description
Position Title: Orthopedic Technician Position Code: OrthoTech-LPN-6818
Department: Orthopedic Safety Sensitive: ☒ Yes ☐ No
Reports to: Clinic Manager Exempt Status: ☐ Yes ☒ No
Position Purpose
All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.
The Orthopedic Technician will provide support through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization and communication. Maintains all applicable KHI Policies and Procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Education:
Certification:
☐ Was directly supervised by the same physician, physician group, or physician assistant for a minimum of 2000 hours prior to February 2000. (Letter from physician, physician group, or physician assistant must be on file)
☐ Has completed a medical services training program of the Armed Forces of the United States and a copy of that certificate is on file.
☐ Has completed an unapproved medical assistant training program and was employed as a medical assistant after program completion, prior to February of 2000.
Licensure:
Preferences
Experience: One to two years; experience as a medical assistant or LPN in a clinical outpatient setting
Exposure Categories
Special Position Requirements
Position Title: Orthopedic Technician Position Code: OrthoTech-LPN-6818
Department: Orthopedic Safety Sensitive: ☒ Yes ☐ No
Reports to: Clinic Manager Exempt Status: ☐ Yes ☒ No
Position Purpose
All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.
The Orthopedic Technician will provide support through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization and communication. Maintains all applicable KHI Policies and Procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Escorts patient to exam room and prepares patient for exam including vital signs, history, and reason for seeking care
- Cross trains in data entry, balancing of accounts, charges fees and collect payments due.
- Schedules/confirms appointments
- Maintains and facilitates communication between patients, family and clinical staff.
- Reports as necessary to Public Health at direction of provider
- Maintains work area including exam rooms, supplies, medication and immunizations
- Performs CLIA waived lab tests and obtains specimens
- Performs proficiency testing and runs controls for waived tests
- May perform venipuncture
- Participates in division meetings
- Responsible for patient care under the direct supervision (in the office suite or exam room) of a Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner.
- Reports as necessary to Public Health at direction of provider. Maintain work area including exam rooms, supplies, medication and immunizations. Participate in clinical division meetings.
- Applies, adjusts and removes casts, splints, immobilization devices and traction
- Measures and fits patients for braces and other orthopedic devices
Education:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- If LPN: Graduate of a practical or vocational nursing program
Certification:
- BLS through the American Heart Association
- Current and Valid Registered Orthopedic Technologist Certification (due within 1 (one) year of hire)
- If Medical Assist, must meet one of the following criteria:
- The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or
- The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
☐ Was directly supervised by the same physician, physician group, or physician assistant for a minimum of 2000 hours prior to February 2000. (Letter from physician, physician group, or physician assistant must be on file)
☐ Has completed a medical services training program of the Armed Forces of the United States and a copy of that certificate is on file.
☐ Has completed an unapproved medical assistant training program and was employed as a medical assistant after program completion, prior to February of 2000.
Licensure:
- If LPN: Current, valid Arizona LPN license or compact state LPN/LVN license
- Ability to communicate effectively with others
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks
- Ability to maintain attention to detail
- Knowledge of and ability to use computer hardware and software applications
- Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocol
- Knowledge of and ability to implement direct care, newborn through geriatric
Preferences
Experience: One to two years; experience as a medical assistant or LPN in a clinical outpatient setting
Exposure Categories
Special Position Requirements
- Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues
- Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals
- Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors
- Incumbent must be capable of consistently reaching and/or working above and below shoulder level, lifting up to 50 pounds
- Capable of walking or being on feet 90% of time per day with frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, standing
- Capable of sitting at desk 10% of the time per day; communicating using telephone