Orthopedic Technician jobs in High Point, NC

JOB SUMMARY: 

Provides assistance to the clinical staff by rendering basic nursing care to assigned patients. Delivers direct and indirect care following physician and nursing orders to achieve the highest standards of age/developmental specific care. 

SCHEDULE:

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 

High school diploma or GED equivalent. Completion of a North Carolina State approved Nurse Aide I course. Minimum of two years' CNA I experience preferred.

 LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: 

Certification by State of North Carolina as CNA I. Registered as a Nurse Aide I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service Regulation. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCSL) required. Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) may be required within one year in select areas. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Assists medical staff with preparation, examination, and procedures including interviewing/screening patients to obtain personal data and chief complaint, documentation for records, and vital signs.
• Participates in the implementation of the nursing process by giving direct care to patients under the direction of the RN or LPN. 
• Sets up, cleans, restocks, and prepares examination rooms. Prepares equipment, autoclave, sterilizer, and maintain treatment areas. 
• Ensures complete, accurate and timely communication of patient information.  
• Collects and processes specimens for diagnostic testing according to policy. 
• Documents all patient care delivered in the medical record according to medical center policy. 
• Performs and maintains competency for point of care testing as assigned, ensuring compliance with WFBH Point of Care policies and with applicable state and federal regulations. 
• Communicates to the team, colleagues, patients and family members in an effective, positive and professional manner. 
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and for professional growth and development. 
• Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with age/developmental specific care guidelines for the clinical population served. 
• Complies with Medical Center Infection Prevention policies to manage infectious materials using aseptic techniques, sanitization, chemical disinfection, surgical asepsis, and correct handling of biohazardous materials.
• Complies with the Medical Center mission, vision, and values as well as the philosophy of the Department of Nursing and Service line standards in caring for patients. 
• Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein. 

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Strong oral and written communication skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Basic computer skills 
• Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Typical clinical setting 
• Contact with patients, family members, visitors, co-workers, and medical staff under wide variety of circumstances 
• Regular exposure to blood-borne diseases, infectious and contagious diseases 
• Subject to multiple interruptions 
• Occasional exposure to radiation hazards 
• Possible exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals 
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours
•  Uses personal protective equipment