OrthopedicTechnician

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO is seeking an Orthopedic Technician to provide full care for pediatric orthopedic patients, including casting, bracing, and durable medical equipment. The role supports clinicians and families in clinic, hospital, or emergency department settings, with emphasis on independent practice and safety.

The position requires 1 year of pediatric casting/bracing experience and BLS certification, with a 1.0 FTE, Monday–Friday, 8–5 schedule and travel to eight

Qualifications

• One (1) year of pediatric orthopedic casting/bracing experience.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Completes all the essential functions of the Orthopedic Technician Entry role and demonstrates casting skills, including hand-based casts.
• Identifies patient/family learning needs and provides education per guidelines.
• Works with the multidisciplinary team to deliver family-centered care.
• Maintains efficient clinic flow and manages room utilization.

Skills

Pediatric orthopedic casting/bracing

Basic Life Support

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Overview

The Orthopedic Technician is responsible for the full care of pediatric orthopedic patients and function independently to manage patient flow, casting, bracing and application of durable medical equipment. They perform delegated activities and assume responsibilities as outlined in the unlicensed assistive personnel competency guideline, orthopedic competency guidelines and the orthopedic technician training curriculum. The Orthopedic Technician helps assists professional staff (RNs, Physicians, NPs, PAs) in managing the healthcare and support needs of orthopedic patients and families in a clinic/hospital/emergency department setting.

Additional Information

• Location/Dept: Orthopedics Clinics
• Job Details: 1.0 FTE; 40 hours/week - eligible for benefits
• Shift: M-F, 8-5. Needing to be willing to drive to any of the 8 sites orthopedics is stationed out of. No holidays, no weekends, no call.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Completes all the essential functions of the Orthopedic Technician Entry role and be able to demonstrate a higher level of casting, skill, and overall knowledge of complex pediatric orthopedic patients.
• Identifies patient/family learning needs, readiness to learn and utilizes appropriate teaching strategies while providing interventions in compliance with current hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Demonstrates accountability for care provided.
• Understands the roles within the multidisciplinary team providing family centered patient care while maintaining objective and professional boundaries.
• Follows guidelines and documents the process to provide developmentally appropriate care to infants and children with complex health care needs and the plans of care in implementing patient/family care.
• Performs care of the moderate to complex orthopedic patient requiring knowledge of anatomy and physiology and bone structure.
• Verbalizes hospital and departmental measures for evaluating clinical practice, including knowledge of the goals of the department, division and organization, the quality improvement process and the location of policies, procedures, and guidelines for practice.
• Demonstrates application of basic upper and lower extremity casts, as outlined in the essential functions of an Orthopedic Technician Entry, demonstrates the application of hand-based specialty casts (ulnar/radial gutter, cobra, mitten) as well as an application of a Muenster and PTB casts.
• Assists in ordering and maintain of specialty supplies for network of care areas as well as primary sites as applicable.
• Explains and educates others about the care of immobilization devises to patients and families using age-appropriate guidelines, under the direction of the physician or midlevel provider.
• Aids new staff, fellows, and learners within orthopedics.
• Follows and teaches guidelines for responsibilities for care delivery, organizational skills, to include prioritization and time management of clinic flow.
• Manages room utilization and organization, independently can troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and/or report for resolution. May be involved in new site development and planning, as well as development of education materials.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or GED
• Experience
  • Required: One (1) year of pediatric orthopedic casting/bracing experience.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Basic Life Support

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $22.42 to $33.63

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career. As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April. Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.