About Us

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is a comprehensive medical center located in Newton. We provide the services and expertise of a major medical facility with the convenience and personal attention of a community hospital. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, safe, efficient medical care to each of our patients.

We are a proud member of Mass General Brigham, a network founded by Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Our affiliation allows us to provide our patients with access to the best community-based medicine and the most advanced specialty care in the world.

Our continued goal at Newton-Wellesley Medical Group is to meet our patients' (and their families'!) health care needs and build long-term relationships that provides them with exceptional care and service.

Our Team

Located at 77 Guest Street in Brighton, MA at Boston Landing will be led by world-class specialists and will offer comprehensive care for sports-related injuries and orthopedic conditions, based on innovative research and utilizing cutting-edge technology. Services will include same-day care at the Orthopedics Walk-in, a Sports Medicine medical clinic, sports physical therapy, and the National Running Center for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of running injuries.

We are proud to team with New Balance to bring out comprehensive care approach to such a burgeoning location and to meet where its convent for the to receive our services!

The Opportunity

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Orthopedic Tech to support the practice on-site Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 6:00pm.

Our Ortho Tech will partner alongside our physicians, advanced practice providers, physical therapists and medical assistants in the care and treatment of patients with Orthopedic needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Applies and removes casts and fits splints and braces for fractures, sprains and/or positioning under the direction of Physicians and Physician's Assistants.
• Responsible for ordering orthopedic and patient care supplies for the Cast Clinic. Orders and ensures the appropriate stocking, provision and fitting of braces, slings, traction and other Orthopedic equipment and services needed at the Walk In Clinic.
• Distributes, sets up and fits Orthopedic equipment and provides related education to both patients and staff.
• Assists training of Medical Assistants appropriately in the set up and fitting of Orthopedic durable medical equipment to competently provide this service when Orthopedic Technician are not available.
• Collaborates with Orthopedic Physician's Assistants and Medical Assistants as needed to prepare the cast clinic work schedules and coordinates daily and weekly requirements with Lead Orthopedic Tech and Practice.
• Maintains the Orthopedic equipment inventory and ensures that appropriate charging for supplies, equipment and services are generated.
• Distributes, sets up and fits Orthopedic equipment at the Walk In Clinic
• Applies assistive device fitting and gait instructions (crutches, canes, walker, platform attachments, etc.)

Qualifications

When hiring, we look for candidates who possess not only the relevant skills and competencies, but also positive attitudes, empathy, and genuine passion for this work.

A combination of education and experience may be substituted for requirements

1 - 3 years related patient care experience

1 - 3 years' experience in orthopedics preferred; 6 months experience as an Ortho Tech

Successful completion of an Ortho Tech program.

Ortho Tech Certification required