Orthopaedic Technologist (Fracture Clinic)

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.
• 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

• Demonstrated proficiency in the proper application of aseptic technique.
• 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.
• Knowledge of theory and application of skin and skeletal traction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of working autonomously under medical directives.
• Willingness to continue education to maintain certification as required by CSOT.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret fractures and dislocations on x-ray film.
• 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.
• Effective verbal and written comunication skills.
• Good work and attendance record required.
• Effective time management skills, ability to organize work and set priorities.
• Ability to work well autonomously.
• 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.
• Excellent recognition, critial thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to perform in a fast paced emergency room envirnonment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to suture within medical directives.
• Recent relevant experieince is required.
• Ability to function collaboratively with other members of the health care team.
• Proficient computer knowledge required.
• Demonstrated ability to describe orthopaedic conditions required.
• Demonstrated understanding or anatomical structures and their relationship to one another required.
• Demonstrated ability to apply adjust and remove all common orthopaedic devices.

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.