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Pay-Grade:-17

Basic-Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A.

Education

• Graduate-of-an-accredited-Orthopedic-Technician-program-or-equivalent-training-in-the-military-or-eighteen-(18)-months-of-full-time-Ortho-Tech-experience.
• High-school-diploma/GED-required.

License,-Certification,-Registration

• Basic-Life-Support

Additional-Requirements:

• Demonstrates-knowledge-and-ability-to-utilize-principles,-practices-and-techniques-of-basic-human-anatomy,-types-of-fractures,-orthopedic-equipment-and-use-of-casts-and-splints.
• Ability-to-demonstrate-and-apply-knowledge-of-cast-application,-traction-and-orthopedic-appliance-application.
• Ability-to-demonstrate-and-utilize-knowledge-of-surgical-orthopedic-and-sterile-techniques.
• Customer-service-skills.

Preferred-Qualifications:

• Certified-by-the-National-Board-for-Certification-of-Orthopedic-Technologists-(NBCOT).

Notes:

• -This-is-an-On-Call-position,-days-and-hours-may-vary.-   

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Orthopedic Technician I

Primary Location Los Angeles, California Facility Name West Los Angeles Medical Center Schedule Call-in/On-Call Shift Day Salary $39.49 - $43.75 / hour

Job Number 1419239 Date Posted 05/12/2026

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Job Summary:

Under administrative supervision by the Department Administrator and under direct clinical supervision by the department physicians and advance practice providers, assists the physician/provider with all routine and orthopedic surgical procedures as described below. Provides written instructions for patients in the use of various orthopedic devices and sets up and maintains supplies and equipment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable State, Federal and Local laws.
• Assists the physician/provider with all routine orthopedic devices and orthopedic clinical surgical procedures.
• The following is a non-exhaustive list of functions in the Medical Office or Hospital Setting:
• May apply casts, splints, traction or other orthopedic devices to the extent that this is a technical function that does not involve choosing the appropriate treatment.
• Setting a fracture, manipulating bone or tissue, or assessing the patients clinical condition.
• Remove casts, splints, and orthopedic devices.
• Prepare the patient for procedures.
• Set up instrument and equipment for procedures.
• Apply and remove bandages and dressings that does not involve debridement.
• Provide written instructions to patients regarding proper cast care and use of crutches and devices.
• Remove sutures or staples from superficial incisions after sutures/staples have been assessed for removal by a provider.
• Assist patients in ambulation and transfers.
• Collect and record patient data including height, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure, and basic information about the presenting and previous condition(s).
• Record patient care services provided in the medical record.
• Other technical or administrative tasks as required.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and the level of work being performed by the individuals assigned to this position and, as such, are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Pay Grade: 17

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Orthopedic Technician program or equivalent training in the military or eighteen (18) months of full time Ortho Tech experience.
• High school diploma/GED required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to utilize principles, practices and techniques of basic human anatomy, types of fractures, orthopedic equipment and use of casts and splints.
• Ability to demonstrate and apply knowledge of cast application, traction and orthopedic appliance application.
• Ability to demonstrate and utilize knowledge of surgical orthopedic and sterile techniques.
• Customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified by the National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologists (NBCOT).

Notes:

• This is an On-Call position, days and hours may vary.

Primary Location: California,Los Angeles,West Los Angeles Medical Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM Working Hours End: 05:00 PM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: West LA Medical Center - Orthopedics-Regular Clinic - 0806 Pay Range: $39.49 - $43.75 / hour Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

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