Orthopedic Cast Tech Certified - Orthopedics

Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday

 

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Summary:

Presbyterian is hiring a Certified Orthopedic Tech at the Orthopedic Clinic at Rust.  The Ortho Tech provides patient flow, rooming, assisting patients and assisting physicians. Specific skills needed include cast application and removal, setting up and removal of traction, suture removal, pin extraction, adjustment of braces and external fixation devices, measuring and application of brace devices

 

High school plus specialized, short-term training in clinical medical skills.

 

Registered Orthopedic Technologist (ROT) issued by the ASOP required.

 

One to three years experience in ambulatory care

 

BLS required at time of hire. 

 

Credentials:
Certified Orthopedic Tech

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

USD $23.99/Hr.

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.