Orthopedic Technician - Edgewood Orthopedics

Position Details Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population.

Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 80.00

Shift: Monday - Friday

Location:

2000 East Edgewood Dr Lakeland, FL

Pay Rate:
Min $22.88 Mid $28.61

Provides orthopedic support services to clinic patients through casting, splinting, and hardware maintenance. Supports the Orthopedic surgeons in their clinical, surgical, and other patient care responsibilities. Proactively support the efforts that ensures delivery of safe patient care and services, and to promote a safe environment.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.

• Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
• Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
• Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.

• Actively participates in team development, achieving dashboards, and in accomplishing department goals and objectives.
• Applies, adjusts and removes plaster casts, splints, braces, etc.
• Assembles and attaches orthopedic traction equipment and devices as directed by a physician.
• Maintains department supplies, inventory/par levels and ordering for the Orthopedic Casting area.
• Responsible for coordinating and arranging for special durable medical equipment (DME) orders which may also require referring the patient to a third-party vendor.
• May assist with cast application as needed on an inpatient unit per physician request.

• Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
• Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.

• Minimum computer skills
• Familiarity with all orthopedic instrumentation, equipment, hardware and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic aseptic technique.
• Ability to do basic casting, splinting and hardware maintenance.

• High School or Equivalent

• Orthopedic Technician training

• Basic Cardiac Life Support

Certifications Preferred:
Certification as an OTC (Orthopedic Technician Certified).

Experience Essential:
One to two years of orthopedic related experience