Orthopaedic Technologist - Emergency - Casual (2025-235)

Collingwood General & Marine Hospital; Collingwood; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation pay 8%

EFAP

Perkopolis discounts

Education assistance

Job summary

Collingwood General & Marine Hospital in Canada is seeking an Orthopaedic Technologist for the Emergency department on a casual, on-site basis. The role involves independent and collaborative patient care in orthopaedics, casting, and wound care, with responsibilities across inpatient, outpatient, and ER settings.

The candidate should be CSOT-certified, with the required additional nursing skills for delegated medical acts, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be CSOT-certified with current membership and ongoing CE program.
• Must have Added Nursing Skills and sanctioned delegated medical acts for the orthopaedic clinic area.
• English communication skills required; additional languages are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in casting, fabrication, and application of orthopaedic devices.
• Maintain orthopaedic equipment and supplies.
• Assist in ER procedures including closed reductions and fracture management.

Skills

English communication

Education

CSOT certification

Added Nursing Skills & Sanctioned Delegated Medical Acts

Job description

Orthopaedic Technologist - Emergency - Casual (2025-235)

ChooseCollingwood General & Marine Hospital:

Explore ameaningful career in a place where lifestyle and purpose align. CollingwoodGeneral & Marine Hospital (CGMH) is located on the beautiful shores ofGeorgian Bay and surrounded by the Blue Mountains. With access to skiing,hiking, paddling, and a vibrant arts and culture scene, Collingwood offers afour-season recreational lifestyle and a strong sense of community.

CGMH is an84-bed acute care hospital serving over 74,000 permanent residents andwelcoming 3.5 million annual visitors across Collingwood, Clearview, WasagaBeach, and the Blue Mountains. Our team of over 1,200 staff, physicians,midwives, and volunteers is dedicated to delivering high-quality care in areasincluding emergency, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, dialysis, diagnostics,and mental health.

At CGMH, we’re not just caring for today, we’re building the healthcaresystem of tomorrow. Through our bold strategic plan, Tomorrow is Built Today,we are transforming care in South Georgian Bay.

AtCollingwood General & Marine Hospital, our people are at the heartofeverything we do. We are proud to foster a workplace rooted in kindness,collaboration, continuous growth, and accountability. These values guide how wetreat each other and how we care for our patients, creating an environmentwhere trust, respect, and excellence thrive.

We arecommitted to our values:

Be Kind- fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, and dignity in every interaction

Support Each Other- working together across all roles to uplift our team and our patients

Lead by Example- setting a standard of integrity, fairness, and professionalism

Keep Growing- embracing curiosity, innovation, and learning to adapt to future needs

CGMH is a hospital where we want every individual to feel valued, respected, and included. As we prepare for a new, state-of-the-art facility, we are building not only the hospital of tomorrow, but also a high-performing, inspired team ready to shape the future of care in South Georgian Bay.

Why JoinCGMH? Benefits That Start on Day One:

At CGMH,we’re committed to the well-being and success of our team. New hires enjoy anindustry-leading compensation package that includes:

• CGMH endorses theHealth Care Providers Group Insurance Plan which provides Group Benefitsfor you and your eligible dependents by enrollment only.
• Includes 8% vacationpay and 14% payin lieu of benefits
• Employee & FamilyAssistance Program (EFAP) and access to Perkopolis discounts
• Access to EmployeeEducation Assistance Program

TheOpportunity:

The Orthopaedic Technologist role functions efficiently and in a professionalmanner in all aspects of patient care. As an Allied Health Professionals, theOrthopaedic Technologist(s) work independently and collaboratively to providecare and support to the patient. The Orthopaedic Technologist possessesknowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, orthopaedic conditions,wound healing, fracture healing and complications.

The OrthopaedicTechnologist is a paramedically trained individual who performs their duties under the direction of a Physician. The OrthopaedicTechnologist collaborates with other members of the health care team, primarilyin the orthopaedic department, and occasionally in other areas such as thePlastic Surgery and Emergency Departments. Casting services are provided toboth inpatients and outpatients, usually in the orthopaedic clinic, but also asneeded in the inpatient areas and operating rooms.

The OrthopaedicTechnologist organizes the workload and fulfills the responsibilities of theposition with a high degree of autonomy, within established guidelines andprocedures. Clinical direction and support are provided by the attendingphysicians or internal staff for unexpected or unusual clinical problem.

Qualifications:

• Successfully completedthe written, oral and practical examinations of the CSOT, has currentmembership in the Society and maintains certification through thecontinuing educational programme.
• Certified inthe Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Delegated Medical Acts defined forthe Orthopaedic Clinic Area.
• Must strive tocontinuously provide a safe and supportive environment for patients,staff, physicians, and volunteers
• Must adhere to theduties of workers, as stipulated in the Occupational Health and SafetyAct
• Must have an abilityto effectively communicate (written and verbal) in the English language inorder to provide excellent communication with team members, patients andfamilies. Ability to communicate in additional language(s) is consideredan asset.
• Must have basiccomputer skills
• Must be dedicated toprofessional growth & development
• Must be abletoperform all bona fide and essential duties of the position, which mayinclude physical demands such as moving/transferring patients, pushing,pulling, bending, etc.
• Must have demonstratedexcellent attendance/performance record
• Excellent organizationand prioritization skills
• Ability to workindependently and effectively communicate with other members of the healthcare team

Duties andResponsibilities:

• Understanding theprinciples of aseptic technique.
• Patient assessment
• Teach patient andfamily regarding wound care, cast care and skin care based on
  knowledge of potential problem and follow up assessment of thepatient/family learning needs.
• Maintenance oforthopaedic equipment and supplies.
• Fabrication,application, adjustment and removal of orthopaedic devices.
• Assist in theapplication, maintenance and adjustment of skin, skeletal and manualtraction.
• Record pertinentinformation and action taken on a patient’s chart in a clear, concise
  and legible manner.
• Removal of sutures,staples, K-wires, pins and external fixators using appropriate technique.
• Applies, bivalves,wedges, windows and removes casts.
• Fabricate and apply avariety of splints and bandages using various materials.
  Example; finger splints, wrist splints, Velpeau bandages, humeral splints,ankle/foot splints,
  elbow and knee braces, as ordered by the physician
• Measure and fitpatients for ambulatory aids. Instruct patients regarding their proper
  use and care.
• Remove and apply wounddressings and assesses the condition of the wound prior to treatment.
• Apply specialized casts such as Total Contact Cast, hinged casts, shoulder spica, hip spicaand body casts.
• Assist physician withprocedures such as closed reduction of fractures and minor
  surgical procedures with or without anaesthetic, using sterile technique.
• Reinforce the teachingor medical information conveyed by the physician
• Respond to telephoneinquiries from patients by providing information or referring
  the problem to the appropriate member of the health care team.
• Remain current inclinical practice, technological advances in the orthopaedic profession
  and participates in ongoing education and development.
• Participate willinglyin the instruction and demonstration of casting techniques to students
  and other healthcare professionals such as medical students, interns andresidents.
• Responsible forordering and controlling stock of soft goods and casting/splintingmaterial.
• In the ER:
• Assist ER Physician withclosed reductions (i.e. dislocation of Shoulders, hips, elbows, etc.).
• Closed reductions offractures with or without sedation.
• Lacerations.
• Assess ortho injuriesat triage and EMS bay.
• Apply skin tractionand Thomas splint (Femur fractures).
• Enter orders forxrays.
• Help with the flow ofpatients

MoreInformation:

Location:Emergency

EmployeeGroup:Non-Union

EmploymentType: Casual

Vacancy: 1

StartDate: In line with next Hospital Orientation intake

Hours ofWork: Please be reminded that as a Hospital, inorder to provide the necessary patient care, our operations run 24/7.Therefore, depending on the program for which you are applying, it may be anexpectation that you are available to work weekdays and weekends, as well asall shifts - days, evenings, and nights.

Wage:$41.63 - $49.45 per hour plus applicable shift premiums for evenings, nights and weekends.