Wakefield, RI30+ days ago
Highlights: ⢠Serves as first surgical assistant for orthopedic procedures ⢠Handles hospital admissions and consultations ⢠Performs inpatient rounds ⢠Conducts comprehensive evaluation and treatment of a full range of orthopedic injuries and conditions ⢠Orders and interprets test/lab studies including X-ray, MRI, CT scan, EMG/NCS bone scan, blood tests, urinalysis, wound cultures, and synovial fluid analysis ⢠Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA's scope of work. ⢠Provides therapeutic treatments including oral medications, corticosteroid injections, applications of casts, splints, braces and prescribes physical and occupational therapies ⢠Performs minor office/emergency room procedures including fracture closed reduction, laceration repair, and I&D of abscess ⢠Provides patient and family education and instructions.