Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; three urgent care facilities; nearly 30 primary care and specialty care offices in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs.  Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

• Communicates effectively and interacts with patients, team members, physicians and other customers courteously, please, and efficiently. Articulates descriptions of orthopedic conditions based on an understanding of anatomical structures and their relationship with one another.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the proper application of aseptic techniques in dressing change and removal of sutures/staples.  Prepares and assists with wound care and dressing changes as directed by a physician.
• Perform a variety of related activities including removing sutures/staples applying and removing casts, splints, braces, and other orthopedic devices.
• Effectively assists in documentation of physician orders such as prescriptions, physical and occupational therapy, studies performed by outside facilities requiring written documentation and return to work/physical activity slips.
• Consistently develop and maintain a complete inventory of required clinical items.  Cleans and stocks patient exams, treatment, and storage rooms.
• Greets patients in a prompt, courteous, and professional manner and assists patients into the exam room completing all initiation of visit requirements.
• Develops and improves skills in the organization of work and in assisting the physician of economy in time, motion, and materials.
• Accurately and efficiently performs many administrative duties, including but not limited to in-basket and telephone communication, documentation in medical records, obtaining reports, and completion of insurance and /or disability forms, pre-certifications and authorizations. 

• High School Diploma or GED, required.

• Completion of a Certified Orthopedic Technology or Registered- Orthopedic Technologist training program, preferred.

• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program.

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About Cooper University Health Care

Welcome to Cooper University Health Care With a more than 135-year history of healing, Cooper is the place South Jersey turns to when they need care. As the leading academic medical system in the area, with South Jersey’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, more than 100 outpatient offices, and more than two million patient visits a year, it’s the perfect place to build a career of care in a truly diverse and inclusive environment. Whether you’re a medical professional or possess other skills, you’ll want to be with Cooper.

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