Orthopedic Tech I

Nemours; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pediatric health system as an Orthopedic Tech I in Orlando, Florida. This full-time role involves performing casting procedures, assisting healthcare providers, and ensuring patient care excellence. You will be responsible for applying and adjusting orthopedic devices, instructing patients on care, and maintaining inventory. With a focus on equity and inclusion, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on children's health in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and supporting diverse communities, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required with specialized training beyond high school.
• 1-3 years of experience in orthopedic tech roles.

Responsibilities

• Perform casting procedures and assist providers in patient care.
• Supervise inventory of casting materials and orthopedic equipment.
• Assist with patient rooming and ensure accurate documentation.

Skills

Verbal communication of orthopedic conditions

Application and adjustment of orthopedic devices

Knowledge of skin or skeletal traction

Aseptic techniques application

Interpretation of X-ray films

Operating room assistance

Supervision and training of Orthopedic Technologists

Education

High School Diploma

Specialized training (1 year beyond high school)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Nemours is seeking an Orthopedic Tech I (Full-Time), to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Orlando, Florida.

Travel requirements to all satellite locations: Winter Garden, Lake Mary, Downtown Orlando, and on rare occasions to Melbourne and Lakeland. 5 days/ 40 hours a week.

This position is responsible for:

• All casting procedures and application/approval of soft goods, providing assistance to the provider whenever needed to expedite the patient care process.
• Responsible for all casting and Orthopedic equipment:
• Application and removal of all types of casts, splints, and soft goods. Modify casts as needed in clinic and in hospital when necessary for the patient benefit.
• Instruct patients, parents/legal guardians in appropriate use and care of casts and Orthopedic equipment.
• Responsible for inventory of all casting materials, splints, and soft goods.
• Skills:
• Ability to verbalize descriptions of orthopedic conditions with basic understanding of anatomical structures and relationships.
• Ability to apply, adjust, and remove all common Orthopedic devices, using a manual or standard practice as a guide.
• Knowledge of theory and application of skin or skeletal traction.
• Knowledge of the proper application of aseptic techniques in dressing change, removal of sutures or staples, and in setting up surgical fields.
• Ability to interpret simple fractures and dislocations on X-ray films.
• Ability to perform in an operating room environment as first and second assistant or scrub technician under the direct supervision of a surgeon.
• Ability to supervise and train other certified, eligible Orthopedic Technologists.
• Assist with rooming of patients:
• Obtain vital signs.
• Capture and enter patient information into EMR.
• Ensure appropriate documentation such as x-rays and laboratory reports are available for provider’s review.
• Room patients into exam rooms with preparation for exam and assist provider with exam.
• Ensure accurate ICD-9 and CPT-4 codes are recorded.
• Assist the provider with procedures as necessary.
• Under the direction of the provider, schedule PT/OT, surgery, and diagnostic tests to include pre-authorization and notification of patient.
• Prepare, clean, and stock exam rooms for clinic.
• Ability to cross cover in other clinical departments.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma required. Specialized (1 year of training beyond high school).
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years' experience required.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required upon hire.
• Travel requirements to all satellite locations.

About Us

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients, and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 14636
• Job Category Clinical Support Staff
• Posting Date 01/27/2025, 06:43 PM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 6535 Nemours Parkway, Orlando, FL, 32827, US (On-site)