Erik Paz
Salinas,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented Orthopedic Technologist with 17 year background assisting physicians in orthopedic procedures and performing patient care activities. Offering excellent cast/splint applications, molding and mixing proficiencies. Detail-oriented expertise in fabricating casts by carefully following measurements, mold specifications, and adjusting orthopedic devices. Excellent aseptic techniques, including dressing changes, suture removal, staple removal and monitoring patient progress. Outstanding knowledge of medical terminology and human injury treatment plans.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Orthopedic Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
08.2021 - Current
- Assist Orthopedic Surgeons in reduction of fractures and dislocations. Apply all type of casts, splints, braces, bandages, slings, or other orthopedic devices by determining proper positioning, angulations and type of device according to the instruction of the provider and pre-determined orthopedic procedures and techniques.
- Set up orthopedic fracture tables for casting procedures and applied variety of plaster and fiberglass casting, splints, braces, soft goods, skin and skeletal traction.
- Assess patient comfort related to cast, splints and assist with comfort measures.
- Responsible for suture removal, staple removal, aseptic wound care and dressing changes.
- Measure and fit crutches and canes and instruct patients on proper crutch and cane walking.
Sr. Orthopedic Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
10.2016 - 07.2021
- Assisted Orthopedic Surgeons in reduction of fractures and dislocations. Applied all type of casts, splints, braces, bandages, slings, or other orthopedic devices by determining proper positioning, angulations and type of device according to the instruction of the provider and pre-determined orthopedic procedures and techniques.
- Set up orthopedic fracture tables for casting procedures and applied variety of plaster and fiberglass casting, splints, braces, soft goods, skin and skeletal traction.
- Assessed patient comfort related to cast, splints and assisted with comfort measures.
- Responsible for suture removal, staple removal, aseptic wound care and dressing changes.
- Measure and fit crutches and canes and instruct patients on proper crutch and cane walking.
Sr. Orthopedic Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
02.2006 - 09.2016
- Assisted emergency room physicians in reduction of fractures and dislocations. Applied all type of casts, splints, braces, bandages, slings, or other orthopedic devices by determining proper positioning, angulations and type of device according to the instruction of the provider and pre-determined orthopedic procedures and techniques. Responsible for suture removal, staple removal, aseptic wound care and dressing changes.
- Set up orthopedic fracture tables for casting procedures, applied variety of plaster and fiberglass casting, splints, braces, soft goods, skin and skeletal traction.
- Assessed patient comfort related to cast, splints and assisted with comfort measures.
- Measure and fit crutches and canes and instruct patients on proper crutch and cane walking.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Decontaminated all equipment, instruments and supplies. Cleaned and stocked carts, rooms and changed linen as required.
Education
Orthopedic Technology Certificate - Orthopedic And Podiatry
Boston Reed
San Leandro, CA08.2008
Emergency Technology - EMT
San Francisco City College
San Francisco05.2004
High School Diploma -
Woodside High School
Woodside, CA06.1996
Skills
- Bilingual, fluent both in English and Spanish
- Epic Hyperspace Knowledge
- Orthopedic Device Knowledge
- Emergency Medicine Knowlege
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sr. Orthopedic Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
08.2021 - Current
Sr. Orthopedic Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
10.2016 - 07.2021
Sr. Orthopedic Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
02.2006 - 09.2016
Orthopedic Technology Certificate - Orthopedic And Podiatry
Boston Reed
Emergency Technology - EMT
San Francisco City College
High School Diploma -
Woodside High School
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