Orthopedic Technician

Orthopedic Technician

Salary

$52,849.78 - $67,491.32 Annually

Location

Contra Costa County, CA

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

VT7E-2026A

Department

Health Services - Only

Opening Date

08/24/2026

Closing Date

9/6/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

TA

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Position

Orthopedic Technician

Why Join Contra Costa Health?

Contra Costa Health is the largest county department in Contra Costa County with over 4,700 employees. Our mission is to care for and improve the health of all people in Contra Costa with special attention to those who are most vulnerable to health problems. We provide services through nine operational areas: Behavioral Health, Contra Costa Health Plan, Emergency Medical Services, Environmental Health, Hazardous Materials, Health, Housing & Homeless Services, Public Health, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center & Health Centers and Detention Health.

The Contra Costa Health Department currently has a great career opportunity to fill one (1) vacant Orthopedic Technician position to support our ortho, plastic, and podiatry providers. This position's home location is located at the Martinez Health Center and will need to travel to two other clinics to see patients. The other two clinics are Pittsburg Health Center and West County Health Center.

Contra Costa Health is an integrated system of healthcare services that covers health at every level: the individual, the family, and the community. For low-income and uninsured residents of Contra Costa County, Contra Costa Health is the safety net, providing medical services not available to them elsewhere.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate about patient care
• Albe to take initiative
• Punctual
• Sincere
• Kind
• Professional

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Supporting ortho, plastic and podiatry providers at the assigned clinics
• Removing or applying casts
• Applying compression dressing to patients
• Applying cam boots, braces, night splints, diabetic shoes, ankle braces, knee braces, and post op shoes
• Applying fiber glass splints
• Applying compression stocking

A few reasons why you might love this job:

• You will be part of a great team
• Contra Costa County offers great benefits and retirement
• You will work in a supportive environment
• You will have the opportunity to learn and explore

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will have to multitask and need time management
• You will be traveling to different clinics
• You will handle different types of wounds
• You may encounter difficult patients

Competencies Required:

• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Self-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
• Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
• Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Manual Dexterity: Using senses, hands, and fingers in manipulating objects quickly and efficiently
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Interpersonal Savvy: Considering and responding appropriately to the needs and feelings of others in different situations
• Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals

To read the complete job description, please click here.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future openings for up to 6 months.

Minimum Qualifications

License Required: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License. Out of state valid Motor Vehicle Operators License will be accepted during the application process.

Certificates: Possess and maintain throughout the duration of their employment: a valid Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Heart Association.

Applicants are required to attach a copy of their license to their application.

Education: Graduation from high school, G. E. D. equivalency or California High School Proficiency Certificate.

Experience: Six months of full-time experience in the application and removal of casts in a hospital, clinic or medical office setting, working directly in the treatment of orthopedic patients.

Substitution: A valid Orthopaedic Technologist Certification issued by the National Board of Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists (NBCOT) OR completion of an Orthopedic Technician training program meeting the minimum standards set by the National Association of Orthopaedic Technologists (NAOT) may be substituted for the required experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

• BLS Certification

Selection Process

• Application Filing and Evaluation: Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
• Training & Experience Evaluation: Candidates who clearly demonstrate that they possess the minimum qualifications will have their training and experience evaluated. The responses to the supplemental questions, at the time of filing, will be evaluated to determine each candidates relevant education, training, and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire. (Weighted 100%)

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

For recruitment questions, please contact Health Services Personnel, Recruitment Team at Exams@cchealth.org. For any technical issues, please contact the Government Jobs' applicant support team for assistance at +1-855-524-5627.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

Contra Costa County is committed to providing equal access and opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities in its employment practices. If you believe you may anticipate needing reasonable accommodation, please visit our job seeker resources page at:

Special Testing Accommodations | Contra Costa County, CA Official Website.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

01

The purpose of this supplemental questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications for this position. Be concise, limiting your response to the information that is relevant to each question. Although you may submit a resume or additional information, such items may not be substituted for the information requested in this questionnaire. Do not answer any question by indicating "see attached resume."

• I Understand

02

Do you possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency or a high school proficiency certificate?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License? (Out of state valid Motor Vehicle Operators License will be accepted during the application process.)

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a valid Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Heart Association? (Please attach the certificate to your application if you select "Yes".)

• Yes
• No

05

How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience do you have in the application and removal of casts in a hospital, clinic or medical office setting, working directly in the treatment of orthopedic patients?

• None or less than three (3) months of experience as described
• At least three (3) months but less than six (6) months of experience as described
• At least six (6) months but less than one (1) year of experience as described
• At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience as described
• At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience as described
• At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of experience as described
• At least four (4) or more years of experience as described

06

Do you possess either of the options below? (Please attach proof to your application if you select either of the first two options.)

• A valid Orthopaedic Technologist Certification issued by the National Board of Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists (NBCOT)
• Completion of an Orthopedic Technician training program meeting the minimum standards set by the National Association of Orthopaedic Technologists (NAOT)
• No, I do not possess either of the options above.

07

How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience do you have with the preparation of traction equipment?

• None or less than three (3) months of experience as described
• At least three (3) months but less than six (6) months of experience as described
• At least six (6) months but less than one (1) year of experience as described
• At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience as described
• At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience as described
• At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of experience as described
• At least four (4) or more years of experience as described

08

How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience do you have with the preparation of specialized equipment for use in orthopedic surgeries?

• None or less than three (3) months of experience as described
• At least three (3) months but less than six (6) months of experience as described
• At least six (6) months but less than one (1) year of experience as described
• At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience as described
• At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience as described
• At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of experience as described
• At least four (4) or more years of experience as described

09

How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience do you have with the maintenance of inventory in a cast room?

• None or less than three (3) months of experience as described
• At least three (3) months but less than six (6) months of experience as described
• At least six (6) months but less than one (1) year of experience as described
• At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience as described
• At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience as described
• At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of experience as described
• At least four (4) or more years of experience as described

10

How many years of full time, or its equivalent, experience do you have with applying compression layered dressing?

• None or less than three (3) months of experience as described
• At least three (3) months but less than six (6) months of experience as described
• At least six (6) months but less than one (1) year of experience as described
• At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience as described
• At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience as described
• At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of experience as described
• At least four (4) or more years of experience as described

11

The purpose of immobilizing a limb is to:

• Provide comfort to an injury
• Keep the patient from using the limb
• Protect the limb from external trauma
• Remind the patient that they have fracture

12

A joint can be immobilized with (select all the apply):

• A splint
• A cast
• An orthosis
• None of the above

13

Fractures can be mechanically stabilized by (select all that apply):

• An intramedullary implant
• Internal plants and screws
• External fixation devices
• None of the above

14

I certify that I meet the announced minimum requirements for this examination and understand that I will be eliminated at any stage in such examination if it develops that, in fact I do not meet them. I further certify that all statements made in this supplemental questionnaire and the application are true and I agree and understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will cause forfeiture of my rights to employment with Contra Costa County.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer County of Contra Costa

Phone exams@cchealth.org