County of Santa Clara
Orthopedic Technician – County of Santa Clara
Under general supervision, assist physicians by applying, modifying, and removing splints, casts, and traction; assist with insertion and removal of pins, reduction of bone fractures, and external fixations.
County of Santa Clara and Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) SCVH is the second largest public health care system in California, comprising three acute care hospitals, fourteen clinics, and over sixty specialty services. Mission: provide high‑quality, accessible health care and excellent service to all residents of Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) – full‑service tertiary hospital with 699 licensed beds; ranked #6 Rehabilitation Hospital nationwide and #1 in the West.
O'Connor Hospital (OCH) – 358 licensed beds, full range of inpatient and outpatient programs; historic institution since 1889.
St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) – 93 beds, Designated Primary Stroke Center, unique acute care hospital with CALSTAR helicopter base.
Regional Medical Center (RMC) – 258 beds, main emergency provider for East San José; Level II trauma, Stroke Center, STEMI care.
Typical Tasks
Greets patients and explains splint, cast, or traction procedures.
Applies a wide variety of splints, casts, soft goods, and traction per physicians' orders.
Sets up traction for transporting patients to other departments.
Evaluates the condition of casts or splints and repairs or replaces them as appropriate.
Fills, unifies, and removes all types of casts per physicians' orders.
Performs cast wedging per physicians' orders.
Inspects cast‑related wounds on request and removes staples and stitches as ordered.
Prepares patients, sets up equipment and medications, and assists physicians in inserting and removing pins, reducing fractures, and performing external fixations.
Instructs patients regarding cast care, ambulation limitations, walking with crutches, dressing wounds in casts, and identifying symptoms of problems with casts.
Identifies problems with casts and makes repairs as needed.
Observes patient condition and informs the physician if relevant to the procedure.
Makes appropriate charges for traction and equipment and returns equipment not currently in use.
Orders supplies and equipment.
Makes appropriate documentation for patient care, billing, supplies, and equipment.
Assists in carrying out orders in the Emergency and Operating rooms as requested.
May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW) as required.
Performs other related duties as required.
Employment Standards – Education and Training Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate ability to perform the above tasks; direct application of the following knowledge and abilities.
One year of full‑time experience working or being trained as an orthopedic technician, or successful completion of a recognized course program evidenced by a certificate as an Orthopedic Technician.
Special Requirements
Ability to travel to alternate locations; possession of a valid California driver’s license and ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization.
All County of Santa Clara employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (DSWs); DSWs required to complete all assigned training and return to work as ordered in an emergency.
Knowledge Of
Types of casts, splints, and traction devices and the specific conditions for which each is used.
Methods and techniques of applying, modifying, repairing, and removing a complete range of casts and splints.
Methods of setting up and adjusting a complete range of traction devices.
Safety protocols, including sterile and aseptic techniques.
Safety procedures.
English usage, style, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Common computer systems and applications.
Ability To
Instruct patients regarding care of casts and related matters.
Deal and communicate effectively with traumatized persons.
Follow physicians' orders regarding casting, splinting, and setting up traction.
Document and bill accordingly.
Work in inpatient and outpatient areas.
Read and understand material safety data sheets and other safety communications.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, the public, and representatives of other agencies.
Physical Requirements
Stand and sit for long periods of time and exercise a moderate amount of physical exertion, stamina, and manual dexterity in handling patients and equipment.
Assist, support, lift, and transfer patients in a safe manner.
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County of Santa Clara and Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) SCVH is the second largest public health care system in California, comprising three acute care hospitals, fourteen clinics, and over sixty specialty services. Mission: provide high‑quality, accessible health care and excellent service to all residents of Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) – full‑service tertiary hospital with 699 licensed beds; ranked #6 Rehabilitation Hospital nationwide and #1 in the West.
O'Connor Hospital (OCH) – 358 licensed beds, full range of inpatient and outpatient programs; historic institution since 1889.
St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) – 93 beds, Designated Primary Stroke Center, unique acute care hospital with CALSTAR helicopter base.
Regional Medical Center (RMC) – 258 beds, main emergency provider for East San José; Level II trauma, Stroke Center, STEMI care.
Typical Tasks
Greets patients and explains splint, cast, or traction procedures.
Applies a wide variety of splints, casts, soft goods, and traction per physicians' orders.
Sets up traction for transporting patients to other departments.
Evaluates the condition of casts or splints and repairs or replaces them as appropriate.
Fills, unifies, and removes all types of casts per physicians' orders.
Performs cast wedging per physicians' orders.
Inspects cast‑related wounds on request and removes staples and stitches as ordered.
Prepares patients, sets up equipment and medications, and assists physicians in inserting and removing pins, reducing fractures, and performing external fixations.
Instructs patients regarding cast care, ambulation limitations, walking with crutches, dressing wounds in casts, and identifying symptoms of problems with casts.
Identifies problems with casts and makes repairs as needed.
Observes patient condition and informs the physician if relevant to the procedure.
Makes appropriate charges for traction and equipment and returns equipment not currently in use.
Orders supplies and equipment.
Makes appropriate documentation for patient care, billing, supplies, and equipment.
Assists in carrying out orders in the Emergency and Operating rooms as requested.
May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW) as required.
Performs other related duties as required.
Employment Standards – Education and Training Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate ability to perform the above tasks; direct application of the following knowledge and abilities.
One year of full‑time experience working or being trained as an orthopedic technician, or successful completion of a recognized course program evidenced by a certificate as an Orthopedic Technician.
Special Requirements
Ability to travel to alternate locations; possession of a valid California driver’s license and ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization.
All County of Santa Clara employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (DSWs); DSWs required to complete all assigned training and return to work as ordered in an emergency.
Knowledge Of
Types of casts, splints, and traction devices and the specific conditions for which each is used.
Methods and techniques of applying, modifying, repairing, and removing a complete range of casts and splints.
Methods of setting up and adjusting a complete range of traction devices.
Safety protocols, including sterile and aseptic techniques.
Safety procedures.
English usage, style, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Common computer systems and applications.
Ability To
Instruct patients regarding care of casts and related matters.
Deal and communicate effectively with traumatized persons.
Follow physicians' orders regarding casting, splinting, and setting up traction.
Document and bill accordingly.
Work in inpatient and outpatient areas.
Read and understand material safety data sheets and other safety communications.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, the public, and representatives of other agencies.
Physical Requirements
Stand and sit for long periods of time and exercise a moderate amount of physical exertion, stamina, and manual dexterity in handling patients and equipment.
Assist, support, lift, and transfer patients in a safe manner.
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