Orthopedic Technologist

Who we are: 

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

What you’ll do: 

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Applies, removes, and adjusts plaster and fiberglass casts and splints in accordance with physician and/or physician assistant orders.
• Applies and adjusts prefabricated splints and braces.
• Assesses patient comfort as it relates to their casting or splinting. Assists with comfort measures and notification of appropriate clinical staff members.
• Removes sutures and staples.
• Provides wound care and incisional dressings.
• Assists physicians with clinical procedures such as the closed reduction of fractures.
• Fits and trains patients to use axillary crutches and canes.
• Educates patients on the care and use of orthopedic casts, splints, braces, and mobility aids.
• Maintains inventory of cast room materials and places orders for supplies when necessary.
• Helps train new staff members in cast room procedures.

Who you are:

Qualifications:

• Orthopedic Technician and/or ATC Certification preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. 
• Minimum of 1 year cast room / medical office experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organized with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Reliable with patience and professionalism.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Develop and maintain effective and professional working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers and the public by displaying sympathy, tact and understanding.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude, adjust to various personalities, work with a diverse population, demonstrating patience and professionalism.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality on all patient issues.

What we offer: 

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities 
• Dynamic environment 
• Access to a diverse network of practitioners 
• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience    
• Competitive Compensation 
• Generous PTO  
• Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc. 

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).  

The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, etc.
 

Salary : $23 - $29