Orthopedic Technician - Casts, Tractions & Rehab On-Site

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc.; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

On-site housing for select positions

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, FL is seeking an Orthopedic Technician to support cast care, traction setups, and orthopedic equipment management across our Acute Care Therapy department. The role requires patient-friendly interaction, adherence to safety protocols, and precise chart documentation.

You will assist physicians and therapists, prepare treatment areas, maintain inventories, and participate in ongoing inservice training to support high-quality patient care on a busy

Qualifications

• Ability to relate patients in a kind and cooperative manner.
• Ortho Tech department training, equivalent Ortho Tech military training, or comparable work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receives orders, verify it with the nurse and act before applying, adjusting or removing a cast, braces, tractions, splints or any other ortho tech services devices within the timeframe that the procedure is ordered.
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and supplies required to perform ortho tech services.
• Maintains Cast Cart, re-order and change supplies utilized at the time of the service.
• Assembles and discontinues traction(s) and/or trapeze as ordered by physician in a safe manner within the timeframe requested by physician.
• Makes rounds on a daily basis on patients utilizing orthopedic equipment throughout the hospital.
• Provides coverage and assist physician for the orthopedic/rehabilitation inpatients; assisting with procedures, casts and rounds with orthopedic physicians as requested.
• Assists physician in cast application and removal as requested.
• Documents Ortho Tech services daily in the computer in compliance with Policy and Procedures.
• Cleans equipment with hospital disinfectant and stores it appropriately when not in use.
• Maintains updated inventory of ortho tech equipment and submit purchase order forms for needed supplies.

Skills

Patient relations

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, FL is seeking an Orthopedic Technician to support cast care, traction setups, and orthopedic equipment management across our Acute Care Therapy department. The role requires patient-friendly interaction, adherence to safety protocols, and precise chart documentation.

You will assist physicians and therapists, prepare treatment areas, maintain inventories, and participate in ongoing inservice training to support high-quality patient care on a busy