Orthopedic Cast Technician

tvc; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Vancouver Clinic in Salmon Creek, Vancouver, WA, is recruiting an Orthopedic Cast Technician to support the Orthopedics team. Under the direction of an orthopedic physician, you will apply, adjust, and remove casts, splints, and braces, assist with dressing changes and suture removal, and help obtain X-rays.

You will also prepare exam rooms, maintain supplies, and teach patients how to care for casts, braces, crutches, and canes.

Qualifications

• WA State Medical Assistant-Registered obtained within state required timeline and must be maintained in active status throughout employment.
• Casting experience and two years ortho pedic experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required vaccinations and background screening as per policy.

Responsibilities

• Apply, adjust, and remove casts and splints; assist with dressing changes and suture removal.
• Obtain X-rays; prepare exam rooms and maintain clinical supplies.
• Teach patients how to safely care for casts, braces, crutches, and canes.

Skills

Casting experience

Orthopedic experience

Education

WA State Medical Assistant-Registered

Job description

Vancouver Clinic is hiring an Orthopedic Cast Technician to join our Orthopedics team at Salmon Creek 2.

Under the direction of an orthopedic physician, you'll provide hands‑on patient care by applying, adjusting, and removing casts, splints, strappings, and traction; assisting with dressing changes and suture removal; obtaining X-rays; preparing exam rooms; maintaining clinical supplies; and teaching patients how to safely care for and use casts, braces, crutches, and canes.

Location

Salmon Creek 2 (2529 NE 139th Street, Vancouver, WA 98686)

Schedule

Training will be Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. After training, the schedule will transition to four 10‑hour shifts, 7:00am to 5:30pm.

Pay Range

Hiring range generally between $24.02 /hour to $28.79/hour and placement in the range depends on an evaluation of experience.

Pay Range: $23.55 - $32.97

Requirements

• WA State Medical Assistant‑Registered obtained within state required timeline and must be maintained in active status throughout employment.
• Casting experience and two years ortho pedic experience preferred.

Vancouver Clinic provides care across a wide range of medical decisions. This includes care and opinions on vaccinations, reproductive health, end-of-life decision-making, and gender affirming treatment. The ability to work, with or without reasonable accommodation, with a diverse population of patients and colleagues seeking or considering care in all areas in an essential function of all positions at the Clinic.

Benefits

We offer a competitive Total Rewards Program. Eligibility for benefits is dependent on factors such as position type and FTE. Benefit‑eligible employees qualify for benefits beginning on the first of the month following one month of employment.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• long term disability
• health savings account
• flexible spending account
• employee assistance program
• multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.).
• 401k retirement plan
• employer matching contribution up to 4%

Compensation packages and time off programs vary and are dependent on factors such as department, position type, primary work state and FTE.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vancouver Clinic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Vancouver Clinic does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Alcohol and Drug‑Free Workplace

Vancouver Clinic is an alcohol and drug‑free workplace. Offers are contingent on successful completion of background screen and immunization requirements.

The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work required in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of those assigned to this job.