Orthopaedic Technologist, Orthopaedics

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time
Click here to apply as an internal applicant.Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 181713
Department/Program: Orthopaedic Clinic/Team, Children's Surgical & Critical Care
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $ - $29.3 /hour
Closing Date: June 14, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq people. Working in Mi'kma'ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Ambulatory Surgical Care, the Orthopaedic Technologist is a specially trained individual who performs his/her duties under the direction of a physician and/or Nurse Practitioner. The Technologist is an integral member of the Orthopaedic Care Team and works with all associated health care professionals in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities concerning all orthopaedic procedures. The Orthopaedic Technologist works alongside the physician in the OR as well as independently in the clinic setting, attending to issues related to the application, adjustment, removal, and repair of a variety of casts, splints and traction fitting. The Technologist is also responsible for teaching patients and families in regards to these practices.
Duties include and are not limited to:

• Application, adjustment, repair, and removal of casts;

• Application of walking devices;

• Bi-valving, wedging, and windowing of casts;

• Assisting physicians with procedures (e.g., closed reductions, minor surgical treatment, etc.) with or without anaesthetic using sterile technique;

• Assist in the application, maintenance, and adjustment of traction (skin, skeletal, manual), and patient education of traction therapy;

• Ordering of orthopaedic supplies and ensuring proper maintenance of same.

Hours of Work

Monday – Friday, 7.5 hour shifts

Your Qualifications


• Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D required.

• Current certification with the Canadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists (CSOT) preferred.

• Minimum one (1) year of community college education in health care discipline required.

• LPN, Paramedic, or Kinesiology education or experience preferred.

• Current successful completion of CPR Level C Health Care Provider within in the last 12 months required.

• Previous experience in a similar role preferred, experience in a pediatric setting would be considered an asset.

• Experience working in fracture clinic setting will be considered a strong asset.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of Windows, MS Office Programs including Word and Outlook.

• Demonstrated strong time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills required.

• Demonstrated excellent organization skills, strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills required.

• Demonstrated initiative, self-motivated, and flexibility to meet workload demands required.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a care tam as well as the ability to work independently under the direction of the Orthopaedic Physician or Nurse Practitioner required.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced outpatient environment with multiple priorities and concurrent activities required.

• High regard for quality and attention to detail required.

• Demonstrates appropriate judgement, critical thinking, and discretion in handling confidential/sensitive information required.

• Proven knowledge of aseptic technique, theory and application of skin, skeletal and manual traction, and anatomical structures, their relationships with one another, and ability to articulate orthopaedic conditions an asset.

• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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