Overview
The Orthopaedic Technologist serves as a technical expert in matters pertaining to orthopaedic devices and techniques providing care to patients through the application, adjustment and removal of a variety of casts, bandages, slings, splints and traction fittings etc. The Orthopaedic Technologist fullfills the responsibilities of the position with a high degree of autonomy within established guidelines working under the direction of a Supervising Physician to preform enhanced skills.
Education
- Completion of a recognized Orthopaedic Technologist Program.
- Completion of a Physician sponsored Apprenticeship Program (2 years - in an Emergency Department) required.
- Current registration with C.S.O.T - Canadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists required.
- Member of local chapter of the Candadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists required.
Qualifications
- 4-5 years of recent relevant ER Experieince is required
- Demonstrated understanding or anatomical structures and their relationship to one another required
- Demonstrated ability to describe orthopaedic conditions required
- Demonstrated ability to apply adjust and remove all common orthopaedic devices
- Demonstrated knowledge of working autonomously under medical directives
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to suture within medical directives
- Excellent recognition, critial thinking and problem solving skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in the proper application of aseptic technique
- Knowledge of theory and application of skin and skeletal traction
- Demonstrated ability to interpret fractures and dislocations on x-ray film
- Willingness to continue education to maintain certification as required by CSOT
- Ability to work well autonomously
- Ability to function collaboratively with other members of the health care team
- Effective time management skills, ability to organize work and set priorities
- Effective verbal and written comunication skills
- Proficient computer knowledge required
- Ability to perform in a fast paced emergency room envirnonment
- Good work and attendance record required
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.
Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
