Also known as:
Ortho/Prosthetic Aide
SNAPSHOT
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Maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures. Prepare and maintain instruments and equipment. May obtain specimens.
Critical decision making |
HIGH
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Level of responsibilities |
HIGH
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Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines |
HIGH
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Dealing and handling conflict |
LOW
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Competition for this position |
LOW
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Communication with others |
LOW
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Work closely with team members, clients etc. |
HIGH
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Comfort of the work setting |
HIGH
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Exposure to extreme environmental conditions |
LOW
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Exposure to job hazards |
LOW
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Physical demands |
LOW
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DAILY TASKS
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Attend in-service training to validate or refresh basic professional skills. |
Conduct in-service training sessions to disseminate information regarding equipment or instruments. |
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in endoscopy. |
Position or transport patients in accordance with instructions from medical personnel. |
Maintain or repair endoscopic equipment. |
Collect specimens from patients using standard medical procedures. |
Place devices, such as blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeter sensors, nasal cannulas, surgical cautery pads, and cardiac monitoring electrodes, on patients to monitor vital signs. |
Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures. |
Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards. |
Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies. |
Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning. |
MAIN ACTIVITIES
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Assisting and Caring for Others |
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material |
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
Getting Information |
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards |
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
Handling and Moving Objects |
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates |
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings |
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE
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Customer and Personal Service |
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
English Language |
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
Medicine and Dentistry |
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
Public Safety and Security |
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
Education and Training |
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
Clerical |
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
Computers and Electronics |
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
Mechanical |
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
KEY ABILITIES
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Oral Comprehension |
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
Arm-Hand Steadiness |
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
Oral Expression |
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
Problem Sensitivity |
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
Inductive Reasoning |
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
Near Vision |
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
Written Comprehension |
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
Category Flexibility |
The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
TOP SKILLS
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Reading Comprehension |
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
Critical Thinking |
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
Speaking |
Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
Operation Monitoring |
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
Active Listening |
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
Monitoring |
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
Social Perceptiveness |
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
Writing |
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |