Orthopedic Cast Technician

Vancouver Clinic; Washington; On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k retirement plan with employer 4%+

Time off programs

Job summary

Vancouver Clinic is seeking an Orthopedic Cast Technician in Salmon Creek 2, WA. Under supervision of an orthopedic physician, you will apply, adjust, and remove casts, splints, and traction; assist with dressing changes, obtain X-rays, and prepare exam rooms.

The role includes maintaining clinical supplies and teaching patients how to care for casts and braces, with training 8–5 during orientation and later four 10‑hour shifts, 7:00–5:30.

Qualifications

• WA State Medical Assistant-Registered credential required within state timeline and must be active throughout employment.
• Casting experience and two years orthopedic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply, adjust, and remove casts, splints, strappings, and traction under physician direction.
• Assist with dressing changes and suture removal, obtain X-rays, and prepare exam rooms.

Skills

Casting experience

Orthopedic experience

Education

WA State Medical Assistant-Registered

Job description

Orthopedic Cast Technician

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

Hiring range

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

Requirements

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

Pay Range

$23.55 - $32.97

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.

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.

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.
• Vancouver Clinic offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, health savings account, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.).
• We also offer a 401k retirement plan, along with an 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.

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.

Vancouver Clinic is an alcohol and drug-free workplace.

Offers are contingent on successful completion of background screen and immunization requirements.