Ortho Tech

Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics. Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and received a Healthgrades 5-Star Award for Heart Failure in 2026.

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The Orthopedic Technician is an employee who participates in rendering Orthopedic care to the patients under the supervision of the Operating Room Supervisor and or the Orthopedic Surgeon on the nursing units or in the Operating Room.

• Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform tasks, skills, duties, procedures and responsibilities according to Medical Center Policy and Procedure. Including, but not limited to:
• Demonstrates ability to assess/interpret age-specific data.
• Encourages involvement of patient/family/significant other in decision making related to plan of care.
• Interviews patients and significant others to collect data necessary in the implementation of delegated orthopedic care.
• Seeks out orthopedic information from families, nurses, doctors and other health team members.
• Assesses for need of specialty equipment and the proper functioning of that equipment in preparation for an orthopedic case on the floor or in the operating room.

Required

• High School Graduate or GED
• Minimum of one year experience as an orthopedic technician in an acute care setting or Physicians Office.
• Experience with different traction set ups and casting materials.
• AHA Basic Life Support - CPR