Position | Orthopedic Technician | ||
Location: | Brooke Army Medical Center, TX |
Job Description
CentralCare, Inc. is currently seeking an Orthopedic Technician to fill openings with a company located in Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio Texas. Interested candidates should possess a High school diploma or equivalent with additional training or education; supplemented with one (1) year of related experience in an accredited health care hospital.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- 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, fracture reductions, etc; 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.
- Other duties as assigned.
Degree/Education: High School Diploma
Certifications/Licensures: n/a
Benefits:
Extremely competitive compensation and excellent fringe benefits that include Major Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401K, Paid Time Off, and Paid Federal Holidays.
CentralCare Inc. is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for all employees. The company complies with applicable employment federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, marital, or veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Application Questions
Please be prepared to answer the following questions:
- How many years of Orthopedic Technician experience do you have?
- What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Are you authorized to work in the following country: United States?