Orthopedic Technician

Tenet Healthcare; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO

Career development opportunities

Health savings accounts

Employee Assistance program

Pet insurance

Job summary

The Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group (PBHN), operating as Tenet Florida Physician Services, is seeking an Orthopedic Technician to assist physicians with fixation procedures and comprehensive post-operative care, including wound care, casting, and patient education. You will support traction devices, crutch fitting, and brace adjustments while ordering X-rays and assisting in assessments.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in a medical setting, at least 2 years as an orthopedic

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years of experience in a medical setting preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience as an Orthopedic Technician.
• Certification by NB Orthopedic Technologists preferred.
• EMR/EHR experience with NextGen or Athena preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with post-operative care, wound checks, casting, and dressings.
• Aid in traction devices, crutches, braces, and patient preparation for procedures.
• Assist with injections, order x-rays, sterilize equipment, and document patient conditions.
• Engage in patient education on pin care, infection prevention, and lengthening schedules.
• Set up and monitor CPM device post-operatively.
• Apply and monitor post-operative corrective casts and devices.

Skills

Patient education

Post-operative care

Wound care

Casting assistance

EMR/EHR experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

2 years as Orthopedic Technician

NB Orthopedic Technologists certification preferred

Tools

NextGen EMR

Athena EMR

Job description

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Tenet Physician Resources. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Note

At Tenet Physician Resources, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Job Summary

$5,000 Sign on Bonus

The primary focus of the Orthopedic Technician is to assist physicians with the application of external fixation, internal fixation, and other general orthopedic surgical procedures where limb lengthening and deformity correction is performed. The Orthopedic Technician will also assist the physician with post-operative care and follow up to include wound checks, dressing changes, splints and casting to treat injured hips, knees or limbs. In addition, assist with traction devices, demonstrate to patients' proper use of crutches, adjust braces, and help prepare patients for procedures. Assist with injections, ordering x-rays, sterilizing equipment, assisting in patient assessment, and documenting patient conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assists the physician with post-operative care and follow up to include wound checks, dressing changes, splints and casting to treat injured hips, knees or limbs.
• Assist with traction devices, demonstrate to patients' proper use of crutches, adjust braces, and help prepare patients for procedures.
• Assist with injections, ordering x-rays, sterilizing equipment, assisting in patient assessment, and documenting patient conditions.
• Trained in the sub-specialty of skeletal fixation devices with a specific emphasis on (Smith and Nephew) Taylor Spatial Frame, Ilizarov and Modular Rail System (MRS), TriGen Nail System as well as (Orthofix) PRECICE, M-100, and Penning devices.
• Charged with patient education in proper pin care, infection prevention measures, lengthening procedures, and turning/lengthening schedules.
• Set up, application and monitoring of Constant Passive Motioning (CPM) device post-operatively

Application of specialized post-operative corrective holding casts.

Qualifications

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Include minimum education, technical training, and/or experience required to perform the job.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Requires 1-3 years of experience in a Medical Setting, preferable in a Physician Practice.
• Requires at least 2 years of experience as an Orthopedic Technician
• Certification of the National Board for Orthopedic Technologists or American Society of Orthopedic Professionals preferred.
• EMR/EHR experience preferred, NextGen or Athena experience preferred Sign on bonus is for new hires only!

Organization Description

The Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group (PBHN), also known as Tenet Florida Physician Services (TFPS), is comprised of hospitals and care centers, a large multi-specialty physician group, various ambulatory surgery centers and outpatient diagnostic facilities spanning Palm Beach County. We are the largest healthcare network in Palm Beach County and recognized for providing the highest quality healthcare, combining leading-edge health services with patient-centric care. With the greatest longevity in the community, along with hospitals and care centers that span the entirety of Palm Beach County, more patients trust PBHN than any other in the region.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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