Senior Orthopedic Technician – Travel Clinic Specialist

UC Irvine; Costa Mesa (CA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UCI Health in Orange County, part of the University of California, Irvine, seeks an Orthopaedic Technician to perform clinical assessment, care management, sutures removal, casts and splints application, and discharge instructions. Travel to Ambulatory clinics will be required, and you will support patient care across age groups.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, accurate data collection, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Minimum 2 years experience working as an Orthopaedic Technician.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Current Orthopaedic Technologist Certified (OTC) from National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists, or ROT certification from the American Society of Orthopedic Professionals.
• BLS certification upon hire.
• Ability to regularly travel locally to Ambulatory Clinic off-site locations.
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

Responsabilités

• Performs clinical assessment and care management for patients and presents relevant patient data to the physician.
• Removes sutures, applies and removes casts and splints.
• Collects and records patient data, monitoring patient flow during clinic hours and providing discharge instructions.
• Travels to Ambulatory clinics as required and provides care across age groups (neonate to geriatric).
• Maintains positive attitude and excellent customer service to all.

Connaissances

Medical terminology

Customer service

English communication

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Formation

Orthopaedic Technologist Certification OTC

ROT certification (American Society of Orthopedic Professionals)

Description du poste

UCI Health in Orange County, part of the University of California, Irvine, seeks an Orthopaedic Technician to perform clinical assessment, care management, sutures removal, casts and splints application, and discharge instructions. Travel to Ambulatory clinics will be required, and you will support patient care across age groups.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, accurate data collection, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff.