Orthopedic Technician

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree: Certificate.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent with additional training or education;

supplemented with one (1) year of related experience in an accredited health care hospital

which results in familiarity with and knowledge of hospital or clinic routines and

procedures in orthopedics, including orthopedic trauma service, pediatrics, hand, foot and

ankle, sports, and/or spine.

• Certification: Maintain a national certification by American Society of Orthopedic

Professionals (ASOP) or National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologists.

(NBCOT)

• Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as an orthopedic technician

in an accredited hospital clinical setting.

Core Duties:

• Assists physicians with patient care; properly fits and applies pre-operative braces,

crutches, and other soft goods; assists in preparation for and application of casts and

orthopedic appliances; changes dressings; removes sutures, casts, and splints.

• Assists physicians and nurses with orthopedic procedures, including wound care,

aspirations, minor surgical procedures, and fracture reductions; instructs patients in cast

and traction care and the use of orthopedic appliances.

• Maintains clean and well-stocked cast and soft goods room; orders special supplies

and/or equipment.

• Coordinates data collection resources for the clinic information systems.

• Remains current with orthopedic trends, care and supplies; performs other duties as

assigned.

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