Orthopedic Care Technician I

Description

$5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.

Orthopedic Care Technician I Providence Alaska Medical Center

Orthopedic Care Technician I assist patients with activities of daily living and selective procedures delegated and communicated by licensed RN; including application of various orthopedic equipment/traction/braces, and indicated patient education regarding use and maintenance of same. This position does NOT perform casting procedures. These activities focus on maintaining a safe, hazard free, clean environment which facilitates patient focused care.

Required qualifications:

• Completion of nurse aide training program or six (6) months of nurse aide experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Orthopedic specific certification
• Previous orthopedic experience

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities

About the department you will serve.

Providence Alaska Medical Center's Orthopedic Unit is a 36-bed unit, providing orthopedic care for elective procedures and admission, injuries, and major multi-trauma. There are two levels of care: Regular medical/surgical care and high level of intermediate care that includes bedside cardiac monitors and telemetry. Nurse to patient ratio varies depending upon acuity and the patient level of care.

About Providence Alaska Medical Center

Providence Health & Services Alaska is among nation’s best employers for healthy lifestyles! The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of large U.S. employers, has honored Providence Alaska for its commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging our caregivers (employees) and families to support and maintain healthy lifestyles. Mountain-Pacific Quality Health has awarded Providence Alaska Medical Center with its Quality Achievement Award for high-quality care in the areas of heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical infection prevention. This is the highest honor awarded by Mountain-Pacific.

As the state’s largest hospital, Providence Alaska Medical Center provides full-service, comprehensive care to all Alaskans, a role unmatched by any other in the state. Within our community, you will find top notch ski resorts, kayaking, and wildlife. Enjoying the outdoors is just one of many reasons to live in and explore Alaska!

We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits — see our website for details — http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Requsition ID: P366616

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Clinical Specialty

Job Function: Clinical Care

Schedule: Full time

Shift: Day

Career Track: Clinical Support

Department: 1017 AK PAMC MEDSURG 3W

Address: AK Anchorage 3200 Providence Dr

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