Tenet Healthcare·Detroit, Michigan
Performs technical and non-technical duties including applying traction equipment and casts under the supervision of orthopedic personnel. Responsibilities also include providing operating room assistance and maintaining equipment and supplies.
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status Summary / Description Under direct supervision of qualified orthopedic personnel, and according to established policies and procedures, performs both technical and non-technical duties such as applying traction equipment, applying and removing casts, providing operation room assistance, maintaining equipment, ensuring adequate inventory and/or supplies, and related duties.
1. High school diploma or equivalent with additional classes in basic science and anatomy. 2. One to two years experience in related patient care activities. Skills Required 1. Interpersonal and communication skills necessary for maintaining productive relationships with medical and nursing staff. 2. Manual dexterity and visual acuity for passing instruments, cutting sutures, and related work . 3. Ability to stand and walk while performing daily rounds at least 80%25 of the time. 4. Ability to reach, bend push, pull and lift while applying/adjusting orthopedic equipment and providing assistance to patients. Facility Description DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is DMC’s largest hospital, offering a comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and cosmetic services. Sinai-Grace’s joint replacement program features a revolutionary minimally invasive knee and hip replacement surgery that attracts patients from all over the country. Sinai-Grace operates more than 21 outpatient care sites and ambulatory surgery centers throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties and is one of 10 hospitals in the nation to be awarded a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to help set the standards of cardiac care for hospitals and physicians throughout the nation.
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with basic science and anatomy coursework. Candidates must have one to two years of experience in related patient care activities.
Market context
Orthopedic tech roles in Michigan are typically tied to steady demand in hospitals, orthopedic clinics, and surgical settings that support fracture care, casting, and patient mobility. These jobs are competitive because employers often look for hands-on patient care experience plus basic science and anatomy coursework, and the listed medical, dental, vision, life, and employee assistance benefits can make offers more attractive. Before applying, compare the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here with the original posting so you can quickly confirm fit and save research time.