Orthopedic Technician Jobs

General Summary of Position
Provides care for patients with orthopedic conditions. Provides technical assistance in the management of patients who require traction, casts, braces, or other external orthopedic hardware. Maintains the orthopedic equipment and requisitions supplies.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Processes charges for orthopedic equipment and inventories orthopedic equipment. Maintains and stocks orthopedic equipment including the traction cart.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Assists physician in setting up and applying skeletal traction. Assists physicians in the application of traction and casts.
• Reviews X-rays and X-ray reports. In collaboration with the physician, provides appropriate orthopedic technical care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Applies, modifies, and removes casts, splints, braces, etc. Fabricates, adjusts, and removes orthopedic devices, using appropriate tools and instruments. Applies mobilization and immobilization devices.
• Performs dressing change and removal of sutures, staples, Steinmann pins, and wires.
• Assesses patients in traction and patients with casts, splints, braces, or other external orthopedic apparatus.
• Evaluates orthopedic soft goods such as cervical collars, immobilizers, and cast materials; make recommendations for purchase and use.
• Initiates prevention of iatrogenic complications with orthopedic equipment.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience

• Prior work experience not required required

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

• More career opportunities closer to home—as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
• Comprehensive total rewards package—including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
• Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity—we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
• Strong emphasis on teamwork—our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.