Orthopedic Technician

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

Financial wellness support

Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long‑r t

Tuition assistance, fitness resources,

Employee assistance, commuter benefits

Job summary

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC seeks an Orthopedic Surgical Technician to provide specialized technical support to the Orthopedics division. You will assist with bracing, casting, and patient education, delivering hands-on care in a fast-paced pediatric environment. Experience in casting techniques and NBCOT/N.A.O.T.

certifications preferred. This Day Shift role offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and strong teamwork with residents, nurses, and technologists to ensure

Qualifications

• Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Minimum Work Experience 2 years experience in Orthopedics or related field (Required)
• Required Licenses and Certifications Must be active member in the National Association of Orthopedic Technologists (N. A. O. T .) 180 Days . Must pass the N. B. C. O. T . certification and/or maintain their National Board Certification 2 Yrs (Required)

Responsibilities

• Effectively performs technical duties
• Assist with applying and removing casts and braces on wards, clinic and OR
• Assist with casting, splinting and traction techniques
• Apply, modify and dismantle traction equipment
• Complete rounds as required
• Completes required documentation
• Complete service and supply charge forms
• Ensures effective use of resources
• Assist with maintaining adequate supplies in designated areas
• Assist with inventory and ordering of supplies and equipment
• Assist with the evaluation of orthopaedic supplies
• Is a communication link for patients and their families
• Provide patient care and education in a variety of orthopaedic subjects to patients and their families
• Provide patient communication on a level that is comfortable and understandable for the patient and their family

Skills

Lift 50 lbs

Patient communication

Office equipment

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Casting tools

Casting equipment

Job description

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010 Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10363 Cast Room Pay Range $24.39 - $47.95 Day Shift

Who We Are:

Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine program is proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 10 pediatric orthopedic programs in the country. Our expertise attracts families needing expert orthopedic care for their children from across the Mid-Atlantic region. The advanced orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine treatments and physical therapy available at Children’s National are improving the quality of life for the children we treat and the families we serve. Ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, our pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine teams are a top choice for spine deformities like scoliosis, bone health, orthopedic surgery and other treatments.

About the Role:

Provides specialized technical support to the division of Orthopedics.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Minimum Work Experience 2 years experience in Orthopedics or related field (Required)
• Required Skills/Knowledge Ability to lift approximately 50 lbs.
• Ability to utilize various office equipment.
• Ability to communicate with patients and their families of divers cultural backgrounds.
• Required Licenses and Certifications Must be active member in the National Association of Orthopedic Technologist (N. A. O. T .) 180 Days . Must pass the N. B. C. O. T . certification and/or maintain their National Board Certification 2 Yrs (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

• Effectively performs technical duties
• Assist with the application and removal of basic and specialized bracing, plaster and fiberglass cast (i.e. pre-made functional bracing, cast bracing, spica cast, body cast, etc.) on the wards, in the clinic and in the O.R.
• Assist residents, nurses, and technologist with proper application techniques in casting, splinting and traction.
• Apply, modify and dismantle traction equipment.
• Complete rounds as required.
• Completes required documentation
• Complete service and supply charge forms
• Ensures effective use of resources
• Assist with maintaining adequate supplies in designated areas.
• Assist with inventory and ordering of supplies and equipment.
• Assist with the evaluation of orthopaedic supplies.
• Is a communication link for patients and their families
• Provide patient care and education in a variety of orthopaedic subjects to patients and their families.
• Provide patient communication on a level that is comfortable and understandable for the patient and their family.

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more

Why Join Us:

Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments. Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health. Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams

Disclosure

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

Policy

The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.