Orthopedic Technician

Job Description Summary

The Orthopedic Technician is a specifically trained allied health individual who assist the Orthopedic surgeon in the practice of medicine. Specific duties include a variety of tasks associated with traction, casting and other musculoskeletal dressing and appliances.

The Orthopedic Technologist is a specifically trained allied health individual who assist the Orthopedic surgeon in the practice of medicine. Specific duties include a variety of tasks associated with traction, casting and other musculoskeletal dressing and appliances.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000573 CHS - Orthopaedic Tech Services (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-24

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Orthopedic Technician

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 2 years
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Provide technical support to Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners in the delivery of standard orthopedic care and assist in running orthopedic clinics including preparing rooms and patients for orthopedic examinations and procedures, applying and removing common orthopedic devices and appliances, and assisting in routine procedures. All work is performed under the supervision of a physician or appropriate licensed practitioner.

Certified Orthopedic Technologist

Minimum Qualifications:

• Orthopedic Technologist Certification (OTC).
• High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 2 years
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

The Orthopedic Technologist is a specifically trained allied health individual who assist the Orthopedic surgeon in the practice of medicine. Specific duties include a variety of tasks associated with traction, casting and other musculoskeletal dressing and appliances.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements:

• Mobility & Posture

Standing: Continuous, Sitting: Continuous, Walking: Continuous, climbing stairs: Infrequent, working indoors: Continuous, working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, working from elevated areas: Frequent, working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, Kneeling: Infrequent, bending at the waist: Continuous, Twisting at the waist: Frequent, Squatting: Frequent

• Manual Dexterity & Strength

Pinching operations: Frequent, Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, reaching overhead: Frequent, Reaching in all directions: Continuous, Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, Full use of both legs: Continuous, Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent.

• Lifting & Force Requirements

Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent, Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent, Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

• Vision & Sensory

Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous, Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous, Color discrimination: Continuous, Depth perception: Continuous, Peripheral vision: Continuous, Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous, Tactile sensory function: Continuous, Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous.

• Selected Positions:
  • Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
  • Respirator use qualification: Continuous

• Work Environment & Conditions

Effective stress management: Continuous, Rotating shifts: Frequent, Overtime as required: Frequent, Latex-safe environment: Continuous.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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