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Job Category: Allied Health/ClinicalJob Specialty: Other Allied HealthPosition Type: Regular-F/TShift Length: 8hrHours: 9am - 5:30pm Days: Departmental ScheduleShift Type: DayWeekends: As Needed Job Description: Summary of Essential Job Duties:The orthopaedic technician, under the direction of a licensed care giver and after education and demonstration of competency, performs a variety of direct patient care activities or tasks specific to the musculoskeletal patient population. Assists physicians with activities such as skeletal traction and casting with reductions. The technician applies suspension, splints, braces, skin traction and other orthopaedic devices as ordered by the MD. The ortho technician maintains competency skills including the ability to provide care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds.License/Certification/Registration Requirements:Orthopaedic Technician certification preferredExperience:• Meets specialty specific clinical competencies for assigned area. • Full command (verbal and written) of the English language. • Demonstrates a commitment to customer service and an ability to meet the needs and expectations of the patients and health care colleagues.