What You Need For An MD Orthopedic Career

By Jeannie Chapman


Those who are interested in studying to be a professional in the medical field may consider something in the line of orthopedics. The section of an MD orthopedic hospital is where patients will go if they have minor or sever bone or muscular problems. They may have arthritis or a deformity, or they may have broken bones that need attention. There may also be surgical procedures involved.

Nurses, technicians, surgeons and even marketing professionals work within the area of orthopedics, and you can choose the type of career which will best suit your personality. However, each will require several years of education and internship programs so that you can become sufficiently qualified. You will need to pass exams with good grades, and therefore it is best if you are dedicated to the job at hand.

If you become a technician, you will work closely with the surgeons of the hospital, providing assistance with the patients' casts, splints and braces. You will prepare and maintain these articles of equipment, and ensure that they are fitted and removed adequately. You will therefore also be in contact with patients and medical staff. Technicians are required in the orthopedics, casualty and plastic surgery sections of a hospital.

In order to study as a technician you must have achieved good grades in high school, or have a GED qualification. You will not be able to study further if you don't. In high school, subjects such as mathematics, science, biology and physics are helpful. Various courses will then be studied by the technician, such as orthopedics and physiology, and the NBCOT examination will need to be passed.

If you are interested in becoming a nurse who works with orthopedic patients, you will first need to become an RN, or registered nurse. You will also need to work as an RN for a number of hours before you can work in orthopedics. RN's must pass the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX, by working through a nursing degree program.

Surgeons require great dedication to their work, and will undergo many years of education. It is recommended to ensure that this is the type of career that you want before spending the time and money required for the education. Do adequate research before you choose a school, considering schools of osteopathic medicine as well.

Sales representatives, or marketers, do not have to take care of patients, but will rather be selling orthopedic equipment to medical facilities and practitioners. For this a marketing or business degree is needed, as well as sufficient knowledge regarding orthopedics. The marketer will take the equipment from the manufacturer and demonstrate it to the hospital administrators.

Someone who works in an MD orthopedic department of a hospital, regardless of their position, needs to be a dedicated and professional worker. They should have good communication skills and a genuine love for people. A hardworking individual working in orthopedics will be rewarded with a high salary.




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