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Orthopedic Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 56 days ago
On-site Phoenix, AZ $53K – $69K Apply by Jul 29, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Orthopedic Technician is located in the Surgical Care service line of the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS). The Orthopedic Technician applies and removes casts, performs wound care including suture removal, coordinates communication with patients and clinical staff, prepares charts and radiographs for clinics and rounds, and interviews patients to collect intake data.
What You'll Do
- →Performs removal and reapplication of plaster and fiberglass casts during wound and cast clinics, coordinates patient flow, and secures required X-rays for attending physicians.
- →Removes sutures from postoperative wounds under close physician supervision, applies indicated antibiotic or antibacterial ointments, redresses wounds, and reapplies the appropriate cast when needed.
- →Prepares weekly Grand Rounds for the Orthopedics Section by ensuring all necessary X-rays are obtained and available for review.
- →Sets up, maintains, cleans, and routinely inspects portable emergency orthopedic carts, ensuring equipment is ready for use throughout the hospital and that written or illustrated instructions are available.
- →Cleans, checks, and maintains orthopedic equipment in coordination with Engineering and Supply Services, including circo-electric beds, waterbeds, Stryker frames, trapezes, footboards, cradles, and walkers.
- →Removes casts of various types for X-ray preparation or cast re-application for both inpatient and outpatient clinic patients.
- →Learns the operation and function of continuous passive motion machines and programs computerized passive motion devices as required.
- →Performs diagnostic support duties, including taking and recording vital signs, obtaining and labeling lab specimens, positioning and draping patients for examinations, and assisting providers with instruments as directed.
- →Assists patients with transfers to and from wheelchairs, stretchers, and automobiles, and transports patients as directed by nursing staff.
- →Cleans clinic areas after patient care activities, restocks supplies, and orders orthopedic supplies for satellite clinics.
- →Performs EKGs, conducts finger stick procedures using aseptic technique, and uses appropriate protective clothing.
- →Answers telephones, routes calls appropriately, takes accurate messages, and performs clerical tasks such as typing and minute-taking.
- →Performs order entry duties based on provider instructions.
- →Applies various orthopedic devices, including rib belts, neck collars, cloth arm splints, skeletal and skin traction, bed traction, oscillometers, slings, ace bandages, sterile and non-sterile dressings, and assists in setting up isolation protocols.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 2214b1fb-bc60-4e5b-ad47-cc34bf2deef8
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