Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!

Best in California and #5 in the U.S. for Orthopedics according to U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025. As a global leader in orthopedics, we offer a range of solutions in all orthopedic subspecialties to get you back to doing the things you love. Through compassionate care, innovation, and education, we restore quality and function to life.

Why work here?

When you join our team, you?ll gain access to our groundbreaking biomedical research facilities and advanced medical education programs. We offer learning programs, tuition reimbursement and performance-improvement projects so you can achieve certifications and degrees while gaining the knowledge and experience needed to advance your career.

We take pride in hiring the best, most hardworking employees. Our dedicated doctors, nurses and staff reflect the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.

What will you be doing:

The Ortho Technician is an allied health professional that supports the physician, nursing staff and Medical Assistants in the delivery of health care by performing a variety of patient care duties and tasks related to orthopedic patient needs.

• Assists physician, NP, or PA in assessment of signs, symptoms, analysis, treatment, and care of the orthopedic patient.
• Provides education, under physician, NP, or PA instruction, involving the care and plan of treatment of the orthopedic patient. (i.e proper care of cast and splints).
• Assists with application and execution of orthopedic procedures and services concerning the orthopedic patient, under physician, NP, or PA direction. Applies and removes all types of casts, splints, slings, immobilization devices and traction; Assists with reduction of fractures and dislocation. Inspects and adjusts bandages and equipment needed for orthopedic care. 
• Assists in wound closure and removal of wound closure materials. In the event of an emergency, apply recognized first aid procedures; Assists with aspirations.
• Prepare injections: Position, prep, and drape patients. Applies and manages post-operative dressings on wounds following aseptic techniques. Fits various orthopedic equipment such as walkers, crutches, braces and provides patient with instruction on use and care of the products.
• Prepares patients for provider by reviewing current medications and record in medical record as needed.
• Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs and takes appropriate vital signs and record in medical record as needed.
• Performs designated diagnostic tests as directed by provider.
• Assists in follow-up scheduling needs. Answer patient calls, questions, and addresses problems in timely fashion.
• Communicates all significant clinical findings to MD.
• Serves as liaison with other departments, facilities, and hospital as needed.
• Prepares for surgical procedures, assemble, and prepare equipment to the specifications of the surgeon. May act as first or second assistant in the operating room according to facility policy.

Experience Requirements:

Two (2) plus years? experience in outpatient medical setting with

orthopedic specialty experience.

Three (3) plus years of medical assistant experience preferred.

Educational/Licensure/Certifications Requirements:

Vocational/Technical Diploma - Medical Assistant from an accredited school. (preferred)

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.

Orthopedic Technician Certified (OTC) from National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologies, required to be obtained within 180 days.