Orthopedic Technologist I

• Job Summary
  • This position is responsible for providing first assistance to the Faculty Orthopaedic surgeons and for care rendered in the Orthopaedic clinic, as required in the Emergency Department and on the inpatient units.
• Education
  • High School diploma or equivalent required
• Experience
  • Minimum of one year experience as an Orthopedic Technologist in a military medical setting, ED or OR Medical Setting or Orthopedic Surgeon’s office preferred.
• Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries
  • BCLS certification

Additional Information

Orthopedic Clinic specializes in the diagnosis and treat of musculoskeletal conditions of childhood. It is a statewide and regional referral center for congenital, developmental and traumatic disorders for children from birth through adolescence. Our physicians, Fellows, Physician Assistants and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners evaluate and treat conditions ranging from the simple to the complex including: Scoliosis and other spinal conditions, hip disorders of childhood, clubfeet and other foot anomalies, congenital and traumatic limb deficiencies, limb lengthening, Blount's disease and angular limb abnormalities, upper extremity and hand disorders, fractures and dislocations, growth plate injuries, neuromuscular disease, brachial plexus palsies and dwarfism.
Rehabilitation Clinic includes the services of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine physicians.  Services cover a variety of diseases and conditions including but not limited to cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, brachial plexus injury, and stroke.  These physicians have special interests in spasticity management and provide maintenance of Intrathecal Baclofen pumps and perform Botulinum Toxin and Phenol injections for treatment of spasticity and other movement disorders.