Orthopaedic Technician HT 2

The North East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health &  Wellness with responsibility for the management  and delivery of public health services within the  parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, is  seeking a dynamic, proactive, experienced and  analytical individual with strong team building skills  to fill the position of Orthopaedic Technician  at the St. Ann`s Bay Regional Hospital.

Requirements

• Five (5) CSEC subjects including Mathematics and English language
• One (1) year experience in an approve health care hospital 

Responsibilities

• Application and removal of casts, splints and braces.
• Instruct patients in caring for their injuries,  understand and adjust traction equipment (skin & skeletal) and be able to adjust  crutches, walkers, and other aids and  provide instructions to patients in their use
• Attend to surgical patients-remove plasters  and traction, prepare limb (wash & sanitize)
• Pre-surgical patient preparation- prepare  equipment, position patient on operating  table
• Proper equipment management-  preparation, usage, cleaning and storage. 
• Assist physicians in the manipulation of  fractures 
• Assist physicians with patient care; properly  fit and apply pre-operative braces,  crutches, and other soft goods;  assists in preparation for and application of  casts and orthopedic appliances; changes dressings, remove sutures, casts and  splints.
• Assists physicians and nurses with  Orthopedic procedures, including wound  care, aspirations, minor surgical  procedures, fracture reductions etc;  instructs patients in casts and traction care  and the use of orthopedic appliances
• Maintains clean and well stocked casts and  soft goods room; orders special supplies  and or equipment 
• Coordinates data collection resources for  the clinic information systems 

Specific Skills Required

• Ability to exert average physical effort
• Ability to work effectively under stress or emergency situations
• Ability to sit or stand for extended period of time
• Ability to push, pull, squat, twist, turn, lift, bend, stoop and reach overhead.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of health care and medical procedures including terminology
• Good oral communication skills.
• Good time management skills.

Salary Scale

$2,078,360 – $2,470,517 per annum

Note

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than 2025 September 25.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

Director,
Human Resource Management & Development
North-East Regional Health Authority
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios
St. Ann,
Jamaica

 

Fax: (876) 795–2747 

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed