Orthopedic Technologist - $77K-116K per year

UW Health is seeking a Orthopedic Technologist for a job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Orthopedic Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Work Schedule: 

100% FTE, 40 hours/week. 8-hour day shifts. Shifts are scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. On-call weekends and holidays required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. 

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Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking an Orthotist/Prosthetist to:

• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to provide orthotics and prosthetics services to complex patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Work within the context of patient- and family- centered care in a primary and specialty care academic medical center.
• Seek continual learning opportunities to advance one’s own practice and educate other.

At UW Health, you will have :

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. 

• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.

• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.

• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Qualifications

• Completion of an Orthotics and/or Prosthetics Practitioner Program Required
• Completion of an American Board of Certification accredited Residency Preferred

Work Experience

• Prior healthcare experience Required
• 2 years of experience as an Orthotist and/or Prosthetist. Experience in an acute care hospital setting Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Certification from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics as a Certified Orthotist (CO) Upon Hire Required or
• Certification from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics as a Certified Prosthetist (CP) Upon Hire Required or
• Certification from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics as a Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO) Upon Hire

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

East Madison Hospital –  is UW Health’s newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you’re sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness.

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UW Health Job ID #47178. Posted job title: Orthotist-Prosthetist

About UW Health

UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools.

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Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Vision benefits
• Continuing Education
• Sick pay
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits