Cast Technician - Part Time - APG Ortho Trauma - Atlantic City

About Us

Total Rewards at AtlantiCare
Benefits
At AtlantiCare, we believe in supporting the whole person. Our market-competitive Total Rewards package is designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans with employer contributions
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Wellness Programs to help you thrive
• Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more

Skills

The Part Time Cast Technician supports the ambulatory orthopedic practice with a focus on trauma care, hand surgery, and pediatric orthopedics. This role is responsible for the application and removal of casts and braces, assisting with minor clinical procedures, and providing high-quality patient care under the direction of licensed providers. The Cast Technician plays a key role in patient education, clinical efficiency, and ensuring a safe, compassionate experience for patients of all ages. Daily duties/ Skills include but are not limited to:

• Casting and Brace Care: Apply, remove, and modify orthopedic casts (plaster and fiberglass) according to provider orders and established protocols. Apply and remove orthopedic braces, splints, and immobilization devices. Assess cast and brace fit, comfort, and integrity; report concerns to the provider promptly. Provide patient and caregiver education on cast and brace care, activity restrictions, and warning signs requiring medical attention
• Equipment/ DME: Maintain Equipment and supply inventory at ambulatory practice and let supervisor know when supplies are needed. Work with the Orthotic team to complete DME paperwork in their absence.
• Wound care/ Suture removal: Perform staple and suture removal per provider order. and assist with dressing changes and wound care

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: High School degree or equivalent required; ability to read, speak, and write English fluently.
• LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Certified Orthopedic Technologist (OTC), Certified Cast Technician (CCT), or equivalent preferred. American Heart Association BLS certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer.
• EXPERIENCE : Prior experience in orthopedic casting and bracing preferred . Experience in ambulatory orthopedic, trauma, hand, or pediatric settings strongly preferred

Performance Expectations

Demonstrates the ability to perform the department specific competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

Reporting Relationship

The position report to ambulatory leadership

Pay

Pay Transparency
In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law" in impacted states, which mandate employers to list salary ranges in job advertisements and promotions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AtlantiCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer