Orthopedic Technologist

Role Overview

The Orthopedic Technologist role involves ensuring the efficient and effective assessment, measurement, and fitting of patients with orthopedic appliances, meeting the standards set by the hospital. This includes working both within the hospital and during mobile clinics. The role also encompasses administrative duties such as inventory management and record keeping, alongside educational and spiritual responsibilities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and effective assessment, measurement and fitting of patients with orthopedic appliances that meet the standards set by the hospital. This service is provided both in the hospital and its mobile clinics.
• Participate in regular Continuous Medical Education activities within the department.
• Travel to mobile clinics to serve the patients.
• Maintain the inventory of equipment and supplies on a daily basis, ensuring the inventory is secure and accounted for and reporting to Head of Department (HOD) needed supplies to keep inventory at proper levels.
• Maintain records of all work requested and completed; ensuring all work is recorded for proper billing.
• General care for tools, machines and equipment.
• Ensure that allocated areas of maintenance are maintained on a daily basis.
• Embrace adopted methods of organizing the workplace.
• Work towards zero customer complaints.
• Conduct counselling and patient education appropriately.
• Attend department staff meetings at all times.
• Full participation in the hospital’s staff spiritual development programs.
• Produce elbow crutches on a weekly basis.
• Ensure appropriate training to students on attachment.
• Approach the laid down strategic plans with a progressive attitude and actions.
• Adequately follow through department set objectives.
• Ensure compliance with set regulations towards staff safety.
• Provide educational presentations within the hospital as may be required.
• Understand and stay current with emerging technologies towards better patient services.
• Work with the head of department in budgeting for future equipment needs.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a BA/BSc/HND qualification.