We deliver a wide range of healthcare services to the communities of northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Our advanced regional programs include Cancer Care and Cardiac Care and serve a broader population across the northern GTA and into Simcoe-Muskoka.

Our team of nearly 6,000 staff, physicians, volunteers, students and Patient and Family Advisors are committed to creating an environment where the best experiences happen. As a recognition of our commitment to quality and patient safety, we have received the highest distinction of Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada.

Job Summary

The Orthopaedic Technologist provides clinical support to hospital patients within the scope of practice of Orthopaedic Technologists. He / she provides administrative support for Orthopaedic Technology activities in the hospital.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care for hospital patients and Fracture Clinic patients
• Assists orthopaedic surgeons with reducing fractures
• Assists or removes dressings, sutures, staples
• Applies, revises and removes casts for inpatients and outpatients
• Fabricates, applies and removes splints, slabs, bandages and braces
• Assesses levels of pain and / or swelling and instructs patients appropriately in methods of reducing these levels
• Documents care provided according to hospital and the Canadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists Standards
• Provides specific patient / family teaching related to injury, therapeutic materials, ie. plaster vs synthetic cast, cast care techniques, possible complications
• Sets up and checks traction equipment and bed frames
• Ensures traction carts are fully stocked
• Maintains ongoing professional development
• Acts as a resource for orthopaedic practices and skills for patients and members of the health care team
• Responsible for ordering supplies and maintaining equipment
• Meets with surgeons and sales representative to ensure that products in Fracture Clinic are high quality and economical
• Follows up with suppliers on products being ordered for patients
• Ensures that all orthopaedic areas (Emergency, O.R., Fracture Clinic, orthopedic unit) have correct and adequate supplies
• Develops, maintains, reviews and revises appropriate patient education material
• Ensures equipment is safe and in good working condition
• Provides resource information to hospital staff regarding orthopaedic equipment
• Participates in continuous improvement projects
• Develops and maintains regular statistical information
• Primarily responsible for organizing and maintaining the Fracture Clinic patient flow
• Liaises with the Orthopaedic surgeons to ensure appropriate patient scheduling in Fracture Clinic
• Acts as a resource for new braces / splints / orthotics for physicians and rehabilitation staff
• Liaises with Health Records and Diagnostic Imaging staff to ensure that Fracture Clinic processes function smoothly
• Organizes the work schedule of the staff Orthopaedic Technologist
• Orients newly hired orthopaedic technologists
• Ensures scheduling of volunteers for each Fracture Clinic

Skills & Abilities