Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Orthopedic Technician in Tyler, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better 

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. 
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. 
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 

Get to Know Your Team: 

• UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region?s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

• The Orthopedic Technician, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, is responsible for the setting up, maintaining and monitoring traction equipment as ordered by the physician, assisting physicians in application and cutting of casts, transferring and positioning of orthopedic patients, assisting nursing staff with daily hygiene needs of orthopedic patients and assisting with routine vital signs.
• The Orthopedic Technician will be cost conscious in the use of supplies and order supplies when necessary or as directed by the nurse in charge.
• The Orthopedic Technician must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served on his or her assigned unit.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required Experience:
• One year experience as a Patient Care Assistant and/or Orderly recommended
• There is need for use of patient care related machines and equipment. Examples of these may be such as but not limited to: C.P.M.?s, traction equipment, SCD?s, special beds, cast saw
• This is an OSHA category 1 position. Body substance isolation must be practice

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About Ardent Health

At Ardent Health, everything we do starts with people—including you. As a national healthcare provider, we’re united by a shared purpose: caring for our patients, our communities, and one another. When you join Ardent, you’re part of a team that’s making healthcare more accessible, compassionate, and easy to navigate.What makes Ardent different is where and how we work. Our hospitals and clinics are rooted in thriving mid-size communities across Idaho, Kansas, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas—offering a high-quality, more affordable lifestyle without sacrificing career opportunity. Here, you can build a meaningful career while enjoying more balance, flexibility, and connection to your community.You’ll be supported by the strength of a national organization—with 30 hospitals, 280 sites of care, and 24,000+ team members—while having the autonomy to make a real impact locally. Whether you’re growing your skills, exploring new roles, or advancing your career, Ardent gives you the resources and flexibility to succeed. At Ardent, your work matters—and so does your life outside of it.We have opportunities across Ardent's affiliate health systems, including:BSA Health System in ...TXHillcrest Healthcare System in OKLovelace Health System in NMMountainside Medical Center in NJPortneuf Health in IDPascack Valley Medical Center in NJSeton Medical Center Harker Heights in TXUT Health East Texas in TXThe University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in KS

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