Orthopedic Technician

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Orthopedic Technician with Texas Transplant Physician Group you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Main location: 1139 E Sonterra Blvd Suite 401 San Antonio, TX 75258
Castroville: 346 CR 4712 Castroville, TX 78009
Boerne: location TBD

To ensure coverage, we are advising all candidates that anyone applying needs to be able to travel to these locatoins.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Full time (Monday - Friday, day shift), no nights, no on-call, no weekends, no holidays 

 

Seeking an Orthopedic Technician / Orthopedic Tech for our practice who provides expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now. 

 

What you will do in this role: 

 

Perform a variety of duties including the application and removal of casts, ordering supplies and materials, fitting of orthopedic soft goods, setting up of traction and the transportation of patients to and from treatment areas.

Provide assistance to physicians and/or apply orthopedic casts to patients as directed by medical staff personnel.

Apply and/or remove braces, splints, artificial limbs and bandages under supervision.

Assist in lifting and positioning patients for treatments 

Assist in transporting patients to and from treatment areas 

Perform routine maintenance on casting equipment and ensure cleanliness and safety. 

Set up frames and traction devices per physicians’ orders 

Order casting and orthopedic supplies and materials as needed and maintain adequate inventory and records of supplies ordered 

Serve as liaison with sales representatives to review and evaluate products 

Perform other duties as required 

Must read, understand, and adhere to all Physician Services policies and procedures

Practice and adhere to the Code of Conduct and Mission, and Value Statement.

 

What Qualifications you will need: 

 

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

Certification required—certifying organizations include the National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologists, Inc. (NBCOT) and the National Association of Orthopedic Technologists (NAOT). 

Casting Technician Certification required  

Benefits

Texas Transplant Physician Group, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits  for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,  including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work  programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support  through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits  for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Supporting HCA Healthcare's 186 hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care, Physician Services plays a crucial role as the main entry point for patients looking for high-quality healthcare within the HCA Healthcare system. With a focus on meeting the needs of our patients at all access points, Physician Services is dedicated to implementing innovative, physician-driven, value-added solutions to assist physicians in providing high-quality, patient-centered care, aligning with our mission to care for and enhance human life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.  In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Orthopedic Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.