Orthopedic Technician, Andrews Plano

Job Title: Orthopedic Tech

Department: Andrews Institute

Location: Plano

Shift: Float position across all three locations, requiring flexibility for an 8-hour shift within clinic hours of 7 AM to 7 PM (with advance notice). Majority of shifts will be between 8 AM and 5 PM, two clinics operate outside these hours.

Job Type: Full-time

POSITION SUMMARY

Our Orthopedic Tech involves the application and removal of all types of casts and splints. A person in this role typically has at least two years of experience in orthopedic patient care. Certification by the National Board of Certification for Orthopedic Technologists (NBOCT) is preferred. The individual works independently without supervision and may be required to provide call coverage.

REQUIREMENTS

• Articulates descriptions of orthopedic conditions to patients and their families based on the understanding of anatomical structures and their relationships with one another.

• Applies, adjusts, and removes all common orthopedic devices, using a manual or standard practice as a guideline.

• Performs basic casting, including the application of SPICA casts

• Knowledge of theory and application of skin or skeletal traction.

• Must perform in an operating room environment as a first and second assistant or scrub technician under the direct supervision of a surgeon.

POSITION SUMMARY

• Required: At least 2 years full-time work experience in a hospital, clinic, office or as an independent contractor working directly in the care of orthopedic patients.

EDUCATION

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: BLS/CPR thru the American Heart Association upon Hire

• Required: National Board of Certification of Orthopedic Technologists (NBCOT) - within 2 years of date of hire

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits

• How We will Care for the whole you!

• Physical Health

• Medical, dental, and vision

• Mental Health

• Employee assistance, PTO

• Family Support- Parental leave, virtual tutoring, fertility, adoption, etc.

• Financial Wealth

• Employee Saving Plan, Company matching, etc.

• Insurance and Security

• Life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurance, etc.

• Lifelong Learning-

• Education Assistance, student loan assistance, professional certifications, etc.