What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ortho Tech position at Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons?
As an Ortho Tech at DMOS working in Ankeny full-time, you'll help our patients get back to living by taking an important step in their care: gathering basic information to efficiently support the Physician during a patient's appointment. Every day you will work alongside our Physicians and fellow clinical team members to create a comfortable patient experience, ensuring everyone gets seen in a timely fashion. To thrive in this role, you have a passion for patient care and orthopaedic field.
Here’s What You Can Expect
- You'll be on your feet most of the day greeting and preparing patients for their Orthopaedic appointment. You are the patient's kind guide and reliable helper during their appointment assisting with casting, cast removal and wound care.
- Reaching, stooping, and walking while assisting patients with their care during appointments
- A small, close-knit team of professionals you can rely on who work closely with our doctors to provide patient care we are proud of.
What We’re Looking For
- Communication. You know how to communicate clearly and calmly. You know how important it is to listen, ask questions, and avoid interrupting.
- Calm. Ability to provide reassurance when patients are nervous.
- Independent worker. You know how to keep yourself focused and when to ask for help.
Why DMOS?
- Reliable schedule with no on-call or evening hours.
- 401(k) with company contribution event if you don't make one.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance including generous PTO with the option for hourly employees to earn up to 22 days a year
- Friendly, fun and dedicated peers.
- We’ll celebrate 70 years of orthopedic care in 2025!
Apply today by viewing our opportunities from the https://www.dmos.com/about/careers page. Qualified candidates will hear from our recruiting team within 2 business days of a completed application to start the selection process.
Education
Required- High School or better in General or related field
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
