Job Description

Orthopedic Technician II (Outpatient Trauma Unit)

Full-Time - Day

Baltimore, MD

Come elevate your skills and experience by working with a world class 800-bed, Magnet designated Academic Medical Center.

We are looking for talented professionals to join our team at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

* Assist physicians during examination of orthopedic patients and assist in maintaining orthopedic equipment and supplies. Fulfillment of the job duties requires the employee to have access to medication storage areas.

About the Unit

The Shock Trauma Outpatient Pavilion (STOP) is a clinic designed to care for the Trauma patient once discharged from the inpatient setting. There are eight different Trauma services that see patients in this outpatient setting. This includes the Trauma teams A, B, and C, Trauma Vascular, Soft Tissue, Neuro Trauma, Plastic Surgery, and the Acute Care Emergency Surgery (ACES) service. The clinic also provides care to the Orthopedic Trauma population. There are seven Orthopedic Physicians and one Podiatrist staffed in conjunction with Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to provide comprehensive follow-up.

As a Team Member at UMMC, you'll experience:

* A supportive and collaborative work environment

* A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage, Tax-Free Savings Plans and more!

* A highly competitive wage scale: Annual merit increases and a base wage scale that is measured against to market standards.

* Generous tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 per year for your graduate degree.

Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won't find a more vibrant place to work!

Company Description

THE MEDICAL HEART OF MARYLAND

Treating over 330,000 patients every year, the University of Maryland Medical Center is at the vital core of Maryland's health care system and community. We're known for our prestigious expertise in innovative research and education, along with the talented staff and advanced centers that make it all possible. The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the world's first center dedicated to trauma, treats more than 7,500 critically injured patients a year with an incredible 97 percent survival rate. We also have one of the nation's largest kidney and pancreas transplant programs at The Joseph and Corinne Schwartz Division of Transplantation, home to Maryland's first steroid-free protocol and pancreas/kidney transplant. From our National Cancer Institute-designated UM Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center to The University of Maryland's Children's Hospital, one of the largest pediatric centers in the state, we are dedicated to saving and transforming lives.

About the Unit

The Shock Trauma Outpatient Pavilion (STOP) is a clinic designed to care for the Trauma patient once discharged from the inpatient setting.

There are eight different Trauma services that see patients in this outpatient setting. This includes the Trauma teams A, B, and C, Trauma Vascular, Soft Tissue, Neuro Trauma, Plastic Surgery, and the Acute Care Emergency Surgery (ACES) service.

The clinic also provides care to the Orthopedic Trauma population. There are seven Orthopedic Physicians and one Podiatrist staffed in conjunction with Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to provide comprehensive follow-up.

Qualifications

* High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.

* Certification as an Orthopedic Technologist is required.

* 3 years of related experience is required.

* Completion of a training course in orthopedic technology plus one year of internship in orthopedics, or two and a half years experience as an aide in a medical facility, including two years experience assisting in orthopedics is required.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.