Orthopedic Technician (Ortho Tech) Job Details Job Location Luke Air Force Base (LAFB), AZ - Luke AFB, AZ Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Travel Percentage Up to 25% Job Shift Day Job Category Health Care Description Orthopedic Technician Location: Luke Air Force Base, AZ Our Company Promise We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Vighter’s Mission is to provide efficient, fast, high quality healthcare staffing to our clients. Our Culture’s 5 key elements are crucial to the effectiveness of our employees in accomplishing our mission. These elements are: + Dependability + Integrity + Personability + Transparency + Responsiveness Creating and cultivating this Culture within the organization is our commitment to our employees. Above all, Vighter employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude that they are expected to share externally with every Vighter Client and Customer. Summary: Vighter is recruiting Orthopedic Technicians (Ortho Techs) for positions at Luke Air Force Base (LAFB), AZ. Orthopedic technicians, also known as orthopedic technologists, work with orthopedic surgeons to provide support in the operating room and with patients. Key Responsibilities: + Assists physicians with patient care; properly fits and applies pre-operative braces, crutches, and other soft goods; assists in preparation for and application of casts and orthopedic appliances; changes dressings; removes sutures, casts, and splints. + Assists physicians and nurses with orthopedic procedures, including wound care, aspirations, minor surgical procedures, fracture reductions, etc; instructs patients in cast and traction care and the use of orthopedic appliances. + Maintains clean and well-stocked cast and soft goods room; orders special supplies and/or equipment. + Coordinates data collection resources for the clinic information systems. + Remains current with orthopedic trends, care and supplies; performs other duties as assigned. + Must have excellent communication skills to train new Ortho Technicians in orthopedic tasks, casting, and procedures as well as instructing patients on all aspects of care. + Chaperones patients. + Screen all patients to include General Surgery patients. + Gives training and instructions to other hospital staff such as Physician Assistants, Acute Care Physicians, nurses, and medical journeyman concerning casting techniques and principles. + Ensures cast room, surgical suite and treatment rooms are adequately stocked with supplies to include office supplies operating publications and linens. + Schedules follow-up patient visits. Maintains and files physician copy of clinic records. Must be fluent with the 56 MDG computer systems. + Constructs and applies a variety of splints and casts using all form of casting to include thermoplastic casting materials as determined by the provider. + Applies subsequent or uncomplicated casts independently. Shapes and attaches splints. + Draws up injection medications as prescribed by the physician and preps injection site prior to the injection using proper sterile techniques, knowledge of medication given and possible side effects and adverse reactions. + Assembles, maintains, and operates medical, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. + Ensure a safe work environment and employee safe work habits. Experience & Education: + High school diploma or equivalent with additional training or education; supplemented with one (1) year of related experience in an accredited health care hospital which results in familiarity with and knowledge of hospital or clinic routines and procedures in orthopedics, including orthopedic trauma service, pediatrics, hand, foot and ankle, sports, and/or spine. + 1 (one) year of related experience in an accredited health care hospital. 2 (two) years of experience in the last 4 (four)years as an Ortho Technician in an Ortho Clinic. Qualifications: + Maintain a national certification by American Society of Orthopedic Professionals (ASOP) or National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologists. (NBCOT). Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #IND2024 #zr #vighter Qualifications Qualifications: + Maintain a national certification by American Society of Orthopedic Professionals (ASOP) or National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologists. (NBCOT).