Orthopedic Technician

Put your orthopedic skills to work helping patients regain comfort, mobility, and confidence. You’ll provide hands-on clinical support in an orthopedic clinic where casting, bracing, wound care, and patient education are part of the everyday workflow.

At International SOS Government Medical Services, you'll support healthcare programs that improve patient care and operational readiness across the U.S. and internationally. Founded in 1984, International SOS operates in more than 90 countries, delivering healthcare, medical assistance, emergency response, and workforce support services worldwide.

As an Orthopedic Technician, you’ll work alongside physicians and nurses to support orthopedic care within a military healthcare environment. You’ll prepare and apply casts, splints, braces, and other orthopedic devices; assist with procedures and wound care; and help patients understand how to safely use and care for their orthopedic equipment.

Employment Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday–Friday; nine-hour shifts between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., including a one-hour unpaid meal break. Maximum 40 hours per week.

On-Call Rotation: One week, Monday–Sunday, no more than once every four weeks. Respond by telephone within 10 minutes; if called onsite, arrive within 45 minutes of responding or within 60 minutes of the original call.

Compensation

- Base pay: $22.92–$25.47 per hour
- Health and welfare benefit: Up to $5.42 per hour, in accordance with the Service Contract Act
- On-call rate: $8.00 per hour
- Callback rate: $27.47 per hour
- Paid leave: 80 hours of PTO, 56 hours of sick leave, and 11 paid holidays

Responsibilities

Fit and apply casts, splints, braces, crutches, and other orthopedic appliances and soft goods; Assist physicians and nurses with wound care, aspirations, minor surgical procedures, fracture reductions, dressing changes, and the removal of sutures, casts, and splints; Educate patients on cast and traction care and the safe use of orthopedic devices, while supporting appropriate education for patients and their families; Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked cast and supply areas, including coordinating special equipment and supply needs; Support clinic information systems and data-collection activities while protecting patient privacy and confidentiality; Follow established clinical, safety, quality, and emergency-response procedures while remaining current with orthopedic care practices and supplies

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, with additional training or education related to orthopedic care; At least one year of related experience in an accredited hospital within the past 24 months, resulting in familiarity with orthopedic hospital or clinic routines and procedures, including orthopedic trauma, pediatrics, hand, foot and ankle, sports, and/or spine care.; Current national certification through the American Society of Orthopedic Professionals or the National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologists; Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification meeting American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines; Knowledge of patient privacy and advocacy, customer relations, HIPAA, and applicable AAAHC, Joint Commission, and clinical practice standards