Orthopedic Technician- FT, Days

Mercy Co; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy Co in Cape Girardeau, MO is seeking an Orthopedic Technician to assist orthopedic surgeons under their direction. This role requires a High School diploma or GED and preferred certification through NACOT.

You will work at Mercy Hospital Southeast Orthopedic Clinic, contribute to patient care, manage casts and splints, and maintain patient records, with a 40-hour work week. Mercy offers benefits like medical, dental and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Eligible for staff privileges at hospitals where orthopedic surgeons work.
• Knowledge of physiology, anatomy and medical terminology.
• Competency in applying casts and splints and surgical technology.
• Ability to keep patients’ films and medical records confidential.

Skills

Staff privileges eligibility

Physiology knowledge

Anatomy knowledge

Medical terminology

Cast and splint application

Confidentiality

Effective communication

Team player

Public image

Task delegation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! The Orthopedic Technician is a specially trained allied health professional who assists orthopedic surgeons working under their direction.

Position Details

Location Mercy Hospital Southeast- Orthopedic Clinic 650 S MT Auburn Rd Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Hours/Schedule Full-Time (40-hrs per week), Days

Minimum Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications: Certification(s): Recommend certification by the National Association of Orthopedic Technologists.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Eligible for staff privileges at hospitals in which orthopedic surgeons work.
• Knowledge of physiology, anatomy and medical terminology.
• Competency in applying casts and splints and surgical technology.
• Must be capable and willing to keep patients’ films and medical records confidential.
• Responsible for practicing stewardship in the use of supplies.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Must be effective in both oral and written communications.
• Must possess the ability to meet and communicate with patients, physicians and visitors courteously.
• Must be a team worker.
• Must be able to relate well to other people and be tolerant of their conditions.
• Must actively promote harmony and good public image.
• Must be able to effectively delegate tasks.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters.

At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion.

As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.