Orthopedic Technician

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks an Orthopedic Technician to support surgeons and care teams in orthopedic clinics. The role covers preparing rooms and patients, assisting in examinations, and handling standard devices and appliances under physician supervision.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma, at least 2 years of relevant experience, and current BLS certification. This is a full-time, 40-hour weekly position at MUSC’s offsite orthopedic services.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent.
• Work Experience: 2 years.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners in orthopedic care.
• Assist in running orthopedic clinics including preparing rooms and patients for examinations and procedures.
• Apply and remove common orthopedic devices and appliances; assist in routine procedures.

Skills

Technical support

Orthopedic care

Clinical assistance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Orthopaedic Technician is a specifically trained allied health individual who assist the Orthopaedic surgeon in the practice of medicine. Specific duties include a variety of tasks associated with traction, casting and other musculoskeletal dressing and appliances. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC000573 CHS - Orthopaedic Tech Services (Offsite) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-24 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Degree or Equivalent
• Work Experience: 2 years
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Provide technical support to Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners in the delivery of standard orthopedic care and assist in running orthopedic clinics including preparing rooms and patients for orthopedic examinations and procedures, applying and removing common orthopedic devices and appliances, and assisting in routine procedures. All work is performed under the supervision of a physician or appropriate licensed practitioner.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture Standing: Continuous
• Sitting: Continuous
• Walking: Continuous
• climbing stairs: Infrequent
• working indoors: Continuous
• working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
• working from elevated areas: Frequent
• working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
• Kneeling: Infrequent
• bending at the waist: Continuous
• Twisting at the waist: Frequent
• Squatting: Frequent
• Manual Dexterity & Strength Pinching operations: Frequent
• Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
• reaching overhead: Frequent
• Reaching in all directions: Continuous
• Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
• Full use of both legs: Continuous
• Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent.
• Lifting & Force Requirements Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
• Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
• Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: FrequentVision & Sensory Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
• Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
• Color discrimination: Continuous
• Depth perception: Continuous
• Peripheral vision: Continuous
• Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
• Tactile sensory function: Continuous
• Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous.

Selected Positions

• Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
• Respirator use qualification: Continuous
• Work Environment & Conditions Effective stress management: Continuous
• Rotating shifts: Frequent
• Overtime as required: Frequent
• Latex-safe environment: Continuous.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

About Us

Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized children's Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.