Ortho Tech

Children’s Minnesota•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org. Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry. The Orthopedic Clinic provides a full ranges of services relating to musculoskeletal injuries and congenital disorders. Professional consultation, education, and outreach programs and services are available.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS)
Registered Orthopedic Technologist (ROT) Certification through the American Society of Orthopedic Professionals (ASOP) or Orthopedic Technologist Certified (OTC) through the National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologist (NBCOT).
If a candidate is not an ROT or OTC the employee must agree to complete the ROT examination within 18 months from the date of hire.
To qualify for the exam, the employee must have one year experience in casting under the direction of a physician or six months’ experience under the supervision of an ROT.
High School Diploma preferred
Two years of experience in a health care setting working with patients and staff, providing assistance with responsibilities such as a Medical Assistant (MA), preferably as an Orthopedic Technician.

Responsibilities

Responsible for application, removal and adjustment of casts and soft goods.
Helps the medical staff with orthopedic procedures whenever needed to expedite the patient care process.
Promoting patient education and safety.
Enhancing customer satisfaction.
Demonstrating understanding of resource utilization.
Completing all other duties as assigned.