Orthopedic Tech, Sports Medicine

The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites. Our Ortho Tech/Medical Assistant will partner closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, and fellow medical assistants in the care and treatment of patients with orthopedic needs. Assists in the application of casts, braces, splints, and other orthopedic devices, and may also assist in surgical procedures. Responsibilities include: - Applying and removing casts and fitting splints and braces for fractures, sprains, and positioning under the direction of Physicians and Physician Assistants. - Ordering orthopedic and patient care supplies for the Cast Clinic, ensuring appropriate stocking, fitting, and availability of braces, slings, traction, and other orthopedic equipment. - Distributing, setting up, and fitting orthopedic equipment, and providing education to patients and staff. - Assisting with the training of Medical Assistants in the setup and fitting of orthopedic durable medical equipment to ensure coverage when Orthopedic Technicians are not available. - Collaborating with Orthopedic Physician Assistants and Medical Assistants to support cast clinic scheduling and coordinate daily and weekly operational needs with the Lead Orthopedic Technician and practice leadership. - Maintaining orthopedic equipment inventory and ensuring accurate charging for supplies, equipment, and services. - Applying assistive device fittings and providing gait instruction for crutches, canes, walkers, platform attachments, and related devices. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - preferred

Orthopaedic Technologist Certification [OTC] National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists, Inc. preferred

Experience
2-3 years related patient care experience required

0-1 year experience in orthopedics preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- General knowledge of standard orthopedic procedures and practices.
- Working knowledge of orthopedic devices and appliances and proper fitting.
- Knowledge of medical terminology pertaining to orthopedics use.
- Communicate effectively when instructing patients in the use and care of orthopedic devices and appliances.
- Maintain effective working relationships with practitioners and other health center support staff.
- Be sensitive to and communicate effectively with diverse patients.

The ideal candidate is a certified Ortho Tech with experience. However, this role offers a unique opportunity for Medical Assistants with orthopedic experience to grow their careers through handson training, mentorship, and crosstraining across orthopedic services, developing advanced skills in casting, brace fitting, orthopedic equipment support, and broader Orthopedic Technician responsibilities.

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Orthopedic Technician to join our Orthopedics/Sports Medicine team on-site Monday through Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm. This on-site role is located in our convenient Ambulatory Care Center at 978 Worcester Street in Wellesley, MA. Medical Assistants with an orthopedic background who are interested in learning Orthopedic Tech responsibilities and expanding their skill set are strongly encouraged to explore this opportunity!

Our team of Orthopedic surgeons, nonoperative sports medicine doctors, and PAs with expertise in shoulder, knee, and other activity-related injuries treat a large volume of patients of all ages and skill levels. We offer a full range of services tailored to the needs of athletes at all levels, including high school, college, professional athletes and weekend/recreational athletes. The Sports Medicine Service provides fast, effective, and highly adaptable treatment plans with patient goals at the center.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.