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General Information

Work Location: West Hills, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Posted Date
05/22/2025
Salary Range: $26.39 - 34.86 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
20102

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Our UCLA West Valley Hospital is seeking to hire a full-time Orthopedic Technician to join our Orthopedic Surgery Department. In this hands on role, you will support physicians and provide direct patient care across a full range of orthopedic services. Primary duties include:


  • Assist with patient intake and orthopedic history review
  • Apply, adjust, and remove casts, splints, braces, and other durable medical equipment
  • Remove sutures and staples, assist with wound care and dressing changes
  • Educate patients and families on cast/brace care and discharge instructions
  • Support physicians during exams and procedures,, document clinical data
  • Prepare injection materials and interpret basic orthopedic x-rays
  • Manage patient flow, room patients, and monitor vital signs
  • Maintain exam room and inventory of supplies and equipment
  • Ensure proper insurance authorizations and documentations

Please note you may be required to provide coverage to other locations based on department needs.

Salary range: $26.39/hr - $34.86/hr

 

Job Qualifications

Will accept current Medical Assistant with at least 6 months of full time casting experience OR current graduate of an approved Orthopedic Technician program. 

High School graduate or equivalent required 

Minimum 6 months of full-time work experience in a hospital, clinic or office setting working directly in the treatment of the Orthopedic patient(s) (preferred)

Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.

Ability to triage medical problems within scope of job responsibilities.

Ability to take direction from physicians and medical providers and work collaboratively with other staff members.

Skill at working independently and prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner.

Interpersonal skills to deal with patients, staff and volunteers of diverse educational, economical and cultural backgrounds.

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work in busy setting with conflicting demands.

Professional and enthusiastic attitude and demeanor with a belief in patient-centered care.

Adherence to and implementation of established hospital policies and procedures of the work place.

 


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.