Ortho Technician - Casts, Tractions & Patient Care Pro

CMP01 Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Healthcare spending accounts

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

On-site housing for select positions

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center in South Florida is hiring an Orthopedic Technician to support the orthopedic/rehabilitation services. The role involves applying/removing casts and traction devices, maintaining equipment, and assisting physicians with patient care across inpatient units.

The position requires a HS diploma or equivalent and training in orthopedic technology or related military training, with emphasis on patient interaction and safety.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to relate patients in a kind and cooperative manner.
• Ortho Tech department training or equivalent military training is required.

Responsibilities

• Receives orders, verifies with the nurse, and applies/adjusts/removes ortho devices within the ordered timeframe.
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and supplies for ortho tech services (e.g., traction).
• Maintains Cast Cart, re-orders and changes supplies used in service.
• Assembles and discontinues traction(s) and/or trapeze as ordered by physician safely.
• Makes daily rounds on patients using orthopedic equipment to ensure proper adjustment.
• Assists physicians with orthopedic/rehabilitation inpatient procedures and rounds.
• Documents ortho tech services daily in the patient record per policy.
• Cleans equipment with hospital disinfectant and stores it properly.

Skills

Relate to patients

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Ortho Tech department training / military training

Job description

Mount Sinai Medical Center in South Florida is hiring an Orthopedic Technician to support the orthopedic/rehabilitation services. The role involves applying/removing casts and traction devices, maintaining equipment, and assisting physicians with patient care across inpatient units.

The position requires a HS diploma or equivalent and training in orthopedic technology or related military training, with emphasis on patient interaction and safety.