Orthopedic Technician
Department of Veterans Affairs - Phoenix, Arizona
Posted Jun 10, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
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- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
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- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
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- Learning budget
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- Verification
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- Salary
- $53K-$69K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- 401(k) match
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $61,842 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +1.9% - Slower
About in line with the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.
Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Role
Schedule
- Shift type
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- Weekend work
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Application
- Cover letter
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- Assessment
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- Deadline
- Not stated
Where they hire
Hires in: AZ From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
About this role
Orthopedic Technician Phoenix, Arizona Summary The Orthopedic Patient Care Assistant is responsible for removing sutures from wounds, applying antiseptic and anti-bacterial ointment, redressing and recasting. and applying and removing various types of casts, checking if circulation is being impeded, preparing preoperatively by bi-valving casts or windowing them for exposure of wounds. Maintains, cleans and regularly checks portable carts with all equipment needed anywhere in the hospital. Duties Major duties include but are not limited to: Applies and removes various types of casts, checking periodically to ascertain whether or not circulation is being impeded. Removes sutures from wound, applies antiseptic and antibacterial ointment, redresses, and recast if indicated. Responds to all patient needs in a courteous manner and assures that the appropriate documentation needed to capture workload is completed while maintaining confidentiality of patient Information. Provides instruction to patient on the patients' role in various procedures covering information previously supplied by other members of the health team. Records vital signs, obtains and labels specimens for the lab, and assists the provider with a variety of diagnostic examinations by positioning and draping patients, and assists with instruments as directed. Initiates emergency procedures for which the employee is trained i.e., cardiopulmonary arrest, behavior code, code green, code yellow, fire, etc.) with no supervision immediately after identifying the emergency situation. Performs Order Entry duties from provider order sheets, performs clerical duties including typing, taking minutes and others assigned. Participates in improving organizational performance activities. Cooperates with team members. Attends and signs in at in-services
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