Ortho/Cast Technician - Orthopedic Center

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Westerville, OH

10d

About The Position

The Ortho/Cast Technician assists orthopedic physicians in examining, treating, and providing follow-up care to patients with orthopedic conditions. The position works Monday through Friday on the day shift, with no weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements. The technician prepares patients for orthopedic procedures, explains the process, and helps ensure patient comfort. Under physician direction, the technician applies and removes casts, splints, and braces and assists with reductions of fractures and dislocations. The role also includes managing orthopedic supplies and equipment, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, and maintaining accurate, current patient records.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. A medical assisting program certification, CNA certification, or equivalent is preferred. One year of previous healthcare experience is preferred, as is experience as an orthopedic cast technician, suture technician, or EMT.

The work involves occasional bending and twisting, exposure to biohazard waste, bodily fluids, chemicals, medications, pathogens, fumes, and loud noises, and occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling. Frequent activities include sitting, standing, and lifting or carrying items weighing up to 20 pounds. Continuous demands include audible speech, color and depth perception, computer use, hand use, hearing, interpreting data, peripheral vision, problem-solving, repetitive hand and arm use, and near and far vision. The technician must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with assistance from another person or equipment. Local travel to offsite locations is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with assistance from another person or equipment.
• Ability to travel locally to offsite locations.

Nice To Haves

• Certification from a Medical Assisting Program, Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification, or equivalent.
• One year of previous healthcare experience.
• Experience as an Orthopedic Cast Technician, Suture Technician, or EMT.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for orthopedic procedures by explaining the process and ensuring their comfort.
• Apply and remove casts, splints, and braces as directed by the physician.
• Assist physicians with the reduction of fractures and dislocations.
• Order and maintain inventory of orthopedic supplies and equipment.
• Clean and sterilize equipment and instruments to ensure patient safety.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
• Move or reposition patients with assistance from another person or equipment as needed.
• Travel locally to offsite locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED