Job Description

Job Location: Headquarters North Pointe - LANCASTER, PA 17601
Join Our Team at Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (OAL)
At Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (OAL), we’re more than just a medical practice—we’re a trusted part of the community. For generations, families across Central Pennsylvania have turned to us for expert orthopedic care delivered with compassion, innovation, and integrity.
With five convenient locations—Lancaster, Willow Street, Manheim (at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex), Lebanon, and Ephrata—OAL offers a dynamic and patient-centered work environment. We’re proud to be consistently recognized for our cutting-edge technology, advanced procedures, and warm, professional staff. Our team includes not only leading orthopedic physicians and surgeons, but also dedicated professionals across clinical and administrative roles who make exceptional care possible every day.
OAL is privately owned by our surgeons and supported by a team of 400+ employees who share a commitment to excellence. At our Lancaster and Lebanon campuses, we operate our own outpatient orthopedic surgery center—NPSC—where we perform a wide range of surgeries, including total joint replacements, using the most advanced techniques available.
When you join OAL, you're joining a respected organization where your work makes a difference. Whether you’re clinical, clerical, or somewhere in between, we offer a culture of collaboration, opportunity, and purpose—all in service of helping people live stronger, healthier lives.

Summary/Objective:
Patient care team member who provides quality casting, splinting, DME fitting to patients, as well as supporting the physician in diagnosis and treatment. These individuals are working to ensure that service to the patient comes first.
Schedule/Work Environment:
- Full time
- Day shift, Weekdays
- No holidays, Call
- Office clinic
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Perform cast and splint application, cast reapplication and cast/splint removal under the direction and by order of Physician.
- Provide written information for patient and family regarding cast/splints.
- Perform proper DME fitting with appropriate written instructions.
- Remove sutures or staples from superficial incisions after assessed by provider.
- Perform simple non-sterile and sterile dressings.
- Monitors and maintains all orthopedic equipment and supplies.
- Cleans rooms and instruments according to OSHA and TJC standards.
- Assists with retrieval and checking of prior imaging studies.
- Assists patient with ambulation and transfers.
Secondary Duties:
- Welcome Patients to the practice.
- Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed is available in patients' medical records prior to their appointment.
- Prepares patients for examination, including suture/staple removal.
- Acquire Vitals and accurately document in EMR.
- Interview patient for allergies, medications, and history.
- Assist the physician in the exam room.
- Prepare Injections/supplies using sterile technique.
- Provide patient education for care after visit.
- Maintain equipment and stock exam rooms.
- Assist with patient check-out.
- Provides patients with accurate information when answering questions and concerns.
- Complete referrals accurately and appropriately.
- Acquire radiographic images using ALARA when licensed according to state regulation.
Other Responsibilities:
- Prepare patients for routine examinations and procedures and set up rooms.
- Collect and record patient data including vitals signs, basic information about the presenting and previous conditions.
- Performs order entry of labs, x-rays, etc.
- Other technical or administrative tasks as assigned.
- Adheres to company policies and procedures.
- Maintains patient records and protects patient confidentiality.
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the company.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- BCLS certification.
- NBCOT certification or certification eligible.
- Will consider offering onsite training for RTR candidates, NBCOT certification required within 2 years of employment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, works independently, works as a team member.
Preferred

Qualifications:
- Three (3) + years of experience as an Orthopedic Tech is preferred.
- Experience with EPIC is preferred.
Our Commitment to Inclusivity:
At OAL and its affiliated organizations, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace environment. Discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other legally protected category is strictly prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We actively engage in affirmative action initiatives to recruit, hire, and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance:
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