Ortho Tech

Children’s Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

The Ortho Tech is responsible for applying, removing, and adjusting casts and soft goods. The role assists medical staff with orthopedic procedures as needed to expedite patient care. It also supports patient education and safety, customer satisfaction, and appropriate resource utilization, and includes other duties as assigned.

The position is part of the Orthopedic Clinic, which provides services for musculoskeletal injuries and congenital disorders, as well as professional consultation, education, and outreach programs and services.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Registered Orthopedic Technologist (ROT) certification through the American Society of Orthopedic Professionals (ASOP), or Orthopedic Technologist Certified (OTC) certification through the National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologists (NBCOT).
• Candidates who are not ROT- or OTC-certified must agree to complete the ROT examination within 18 months of hire. To qualify for the examination, they must have one year of casting experience under a physician’s direction or six months of experience under an ROT’s supervision.
• Two years of experience in a health care setting working with patients and staff and providing assistance with responsibilities such as those of a Medical Assistant (MA).

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an Orthopedic Technician is preferred.
• High school diploma is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply, remove, and adjust casts and soft goods.
• Assist medical staff with orthopedic procedures as needed to expedite patient care.
• Promote patient education and safety.
• Enhance customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrate understanding of resource utilization.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Other fringe benefits
• Shift differentials or premium pay may be available for positions requiring night, weekend, or on-call work.

What This Job Offers

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