Orthopaedic Equipment Technician - Holland Centre Nursing Departments - Casual 2024-9160

Summary of Duties:

Maintains, stores, and takes inventory of all orthopaedic equipment; transports patients and equipment throughout the Hospital.

• Transfers patients to and from the Special Care Unit, PACU, OPD and Diagnostic Imaging to the appropriate nursing units as required.

• Collects all unused orthopaedic equipment from the Hospital floors. On a daily basis cleans and maintains all orthopaedic equipment and ensures proper storage.

• Assembles all required equipment for patients in the PACU (i.e. overhead frames, abduction wedges, etc.). Assembles all necessary orthopaedic equipment for patients on the nursing units.

• Cleans and maintains beds (including specialized beds), wheel chairs, and oxygen tanks on the emergency cart, CPM machines, "hot pack" machines monthly, and stretchers for patients.

• Ensures PCA pumps are returned to PACU.

• In PACU, assists with lifting patients for placement of X-Ray plates.

• Ensures O2 portable tanks are filled after use.

• Ensures all beds are checked before each move.

• Repairs beds, wheelchairs CPM’s etc.

• Performs additional duties as required.

   

Qualifications/Skills:

• Grade l2 education.

• Certified as an Orthopaedic Technician and/or related diploma would be an asset

• Previous knowledge of orthopaedic equipment and its function; technical and maintenance ability is required.

• Previous experience in maintenance of patient care equipment a definite asset. Previous Hospital patient-portering and equipment maintenance experience is required.

• Tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential patient information.

• Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and use judgment.

• Ability to read, write and speak English competently.

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients/families and Hospital staff members.

• Ability to carry out own duties in an organized fashion.

• Must possess an Infection Control Core Competency Certificate.

• Must have attended WHMIS training.

• Must be prepared and able to use all personal protective equipment.

• Physical demands include standing, pushing bed/wheel chair/cart and lifting patients etc.