Location: Tarzana, CA

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (Day)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $47 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Apply, modify and remove casts and splints with precision and care
• Operate cast saws and perform blade changes, trimming, univalving and wedging
• Fit braces and immobilizers and provide crutch/cane fitting with gait training
• Assist with pin insertions, sterile dressing techniques and suture removal
• Provide clear, compassionate patient education on immobilization and home safety
• Document procedures and patient interactions accurately in EPIC
• Float between Tarzana and Mission Hills clinics as needed to ensure coverage
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and rehab staff to deliver excellent outpatient care

Qualifications

• NBCOT Orthopedic Technician Certification (OTC) required
• Minimum 2 years of orthopedic tech or relevant outpatient experience
• Proven experience with orthopedic casting, splinting and cast saw skills
• Proficient charting experience in EPIC
• Comfortable assisting with pin insertions and sterile procedures
• Ability to float between Tarzana and Mission Hills clinic locations
• Pending state license not accepted; active certification required
• Orientation: 40 hours; first-time travelers accepted; locals welcome

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• NBCOT Orthopedic Technician Certification (OTC) required

Knowledge & Skills

• Orthopedic casting and splinting techniques (short/long arm/leg, thumb spica, sugar tong, gauntlets)
• Cast modification skills: trim, univalve, wedge, window and blade replacement
• Bracing and immobilizer application and adjustments
• Crutch and cane fitting plus gait training and patient education
• Sterile dressing techniques, suture removal and assistance with debridements
• Experience assisting with pin insertions and related procedures
• EPIC charting and outpatient clinic workflow familiarity
• Strong communication and teamwork skills in a fast-paced clinic

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan for long-term security
• Life Insurance for peace of mind
• Paid Time Off to recharge and stay balanced
• Licensure assistance and support to help with credentialing
• Comprehensive onboarding with 40 hours of orientation
• Opportunities for hands-on skills development and learning
• A supportive team that values YOU and your growth

Travel Perks: Explore Tarzana, CA

Explore the best of the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles while on assignment. Enjoy Ventura Boulevard's restaurants, cafes and shops steps from the Tarzana clinic, or hike scenic trails in the Santa Monica Mountains and Topanga State Park on weekends. Take a short drive to Malibu and its beaches, visit the Getty Center or Griffith Observatory, or spend a day at Universal Studios or downtown Los Angeles museums. Plenty of local parks, farmers markets and foodie spots make exploring easy between shifts.

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