Orthopedic Technician

Job Purpose:

The Orthopedic Technician works directly with the Orthopedic Doctors and Surgeons in the treatment of bone and joint injuries. Principally, orthopedic technology involves the application and removal of casts, splints and braces; however, an orthopedic technician must also instruct patients in caring for their injuries, understand and adjust traction equipment and be able to adjust crutches, walkers and other aids and provide instructions to patients in their use.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fits patients with OTS and custom fabricated DME product, fabricate custom orthotics

• Applies and removes Cast and Splints, applies dressings, and remove staples/sutures as needed

• Orders supplies for the clinic

• Oversees the DME store

• Checks patient benefits for DME items not applied in clinic setting

• Prepares injured areas for cast application by covering with specified protective material

• Wets, wraps, and molds plaster bandages around area of fracture

• Trims plaster using electric cutter

• Removes whole and broken casts and alters position of cast to change setting of patient's limb or body part, as directed

• Assembles wooden, metal, plastic, or plaster material to make orthopedic splints

• Assists orthopedic patients through all phases of clinic visit

• Obtains parts for prescribed traction equipment

• Visually inspects traction in use and reports findings to appropriate physician

• Maintains traction during patient transfers

• Instructs clinical personnel in principles and maintenance of traction

• Prepares surgical suite for orthopedic surgeries by arranging appropriate equipment

• Maintains cast room supply inventory

• Cleans work area and tools

• Provides and promotes excellent customer service for all internal and external customers

• May attend surgical rounds if needed

Competencies:

• Service:  We align our actions and decision making with the organization’s guiding platform keeping our patients at the center of all we do.

• Change Agent:  We support and contribute to positive change in the organization.

• Communication and Interpersonal Relations:  We communicate honestly and with compassion to build connections with our patients and each other.

• Effectiveness:  We take ownership of work, doing the right thing for our customer and doing it well.

Organizational Culture:

All OrthoIllinois employees focus on service by putting the mission, vision, and value statements into practice and using the guiding principles of Compassion, Respect, Trust, Integrity, Innovation, Education Fiscal Responsibility, Practice Independence, Accountability, and Empowerment to direct their interactions and decision making.  Employees promote and model the service standards to create lasting impressions, extraordinary moments, exceptional on-stage experiences, and meaningful and compassionate connections.    

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED, required

• Ability to obtain Registered Orthopedic Technician (ROT) certification successfully within 6 months from date of hire and maintain certification renewal every 2 years, required

• Once year certificate in Orthotics/Prosthetics/Casting or equivalent from a college or technical school, preferred

• A minimum of two years of healthcare experience, preferred

• Working knowledge Microsoft and Google suites, preferred

• Working knowledge of ECW and Breg Vision, preferred

Environmental/Working Conditions: 

Working environment is in an office/clinic setting. 

Physical/Mental Demands:  

• Sit, stand, walk, and remain stationary for long periods of time

• Lift, carry, and push patients or objects up to 200 pounds

• Finger dexterity, the ability to twist hands/wrists repetitively, type on a keyboard/operate phones and operate medical tools

• Vision (e.g., depth perception, color vision, strong vision up close), Hearing (e.g., high pitch sounds, soft or distant sounds

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements.  Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Salary : $24 - $33