Sr. Orthopedic Technician

We are searching for a Senior Orthopedic Technician -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide excellent customer service and assist the patient care team by providing casting and medical assistance to the licensed providers during patient scheduled clinic visits or patients in the emergency center. Provides operational assistance, ensuring and coordinating the intake and rooming of patients to effectively manage the patient visit cycle time.

Think you’ve got what it takes

Skills & Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or GED, some college preferred
• Required 3 years of Experience doing basic casting, splinting, and hardware maintenance
• Pediatric experience preferred
• Experience with fiberglass and plaster casting

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides casting assistance to all members of the orthopedic sports medicine team
• Promotes customer service, patient safety, and communication
• Initiates and supports patient flow in the clinic by screening patient’s and placing them in an exam room (Job Station: Weigh and Measure)
• Assists the provider with procedures and paperwork
• Provides oversight for all educational development and student programs
• Maintains inventory and ordering of all orthopedic supplies for the emergency center

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

To join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.