Orthopedic Technician: Casts, Braces & Patient Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Mather (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orthopedic Health Technician (OHT) serves in Orthopedic Outpatient Clinics under the Orthopedic Division of the Department of Surgery. The journeyman technician provides direct patient care for casts, braces, splints, and traction across Sacramento VAMC treating locations (Outpatient, ED, Operating room, inpatient areas).

Applicants must meet all requirements by 11/12/2026. GS-7 time-in-grade and qualifications are described; the note explains time-in-grade rules for federal employees and

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6 in the normal line of progression; examples include assisting physician in casting, setting up sterile fields for minor orthopedic procedures, reviewing clinic schedules for bone films, and daily rounds on inpatient units.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Flexibility

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Interpersonal Skills

Medical Information

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Self-Management

Stress Tolerance

Teamwork

Writing

Job description

The Orthopedic Health Technician (OHT) serves in Orthopedic Outpatient Clinics under the Orthopedic Division of the Department of Surgery. The journeyman technician provides direct patient care for casts, braces, splints, and traction across Sacramento VAMC treating locations (Outpatient, ED, Operating room, inpatient areas).

Applicants must meet all requirements by 11/12/2026. GS-7 time-in-grade and qualifications are described; the note explains time-in-grade rules for federal employees and