Orthopedic Technician

Job Description

We are looking for dedicated and experienced Orthopedic Technicians in the Fairfax and Ashburn area to work in children's specialties including Inova Children's Hematology/Oncology, Inova Children's Pulmonology, Inova Children's Gastroenterology, Inova Children's Neurology and Inova Children's Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. These roles will be full-time, day shift with varying hours from 7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Monday Friday.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off and paid parental leave.

The Orthopedic Technician communicates effectively with patients, families, medical staff, care team members, students, supervisors, and outside contacts. Completes administrative and other responsibilities in support of the facility as assigned by the supervisor. Demonstrates and provides expertise to the professional staff in the care/management of patients, as directed by physicians and/or requested by staff. Maintains Orthopedic equipment and supplies inventory by ensuring that equipment is kept clean, in proper working order and that supplies are maintained at appropriate par levels. Provides direct patient care and documents care under the direction of physicians for inpatients/outpatients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains an Orthopedic Technician log of equipment dispersed and charges entered. Responds to requests promptly and gives an estimated time regarding when the intervention will occur.
• Showcases the ability to apply sequential compression devices, arterial-venous impulses, continuous passive motion machines, overbed frames, and other orthopedic patient equipment as directed by physicians.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians in Orthopedic procedures according to facility needs (e.g. halo application and/or adjustment, casting, external fixators, inserting skeletal pins).
• Demonstrates the ability to fit and adjust braces and other orthopedic supplies (e.g. knee range of motion brace, cervical collar, Lenard boot, etc.) as directed by the needs of the facility.
• Develops/maintains a listing of all orthopedic equipment, supplies, appliances, and devices used within the area of responsibility.
• Provides patient care as directed by the physician and per the needs of the facility (e.g. crutch walk training, basic foot care, removal of pins, and simple hardware).
• Utilizes an ability to assemble, apply, and maintain traction in addition to applying casts and assisting physicians in the application of casts.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: High School or GED
• Experience: 1 year of patient care experience
• Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association upon start

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) work experience
• At least one (1) year of experience in a pediatric medical office
• NBCOT certification

Additional Details:

• Application deadline: this position will remain posted for 30 days from the original posting date. Applications must be submitted before the posting closes.
• Tentative employment start date: June 2027

Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.