PRN Cast Technician - MUSCP

About the role

Responsible for high quality casting, splinting services and providing patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice setting. May be required to provide back up support for other locations.

Responsibilities

• Apply, adjust and remove casts
• Measure and fit patients for braces and other orthopedic devices
• Auxiliary to Orthopedic Surgeon in reduction of fractures
• Instruct patient in proper care of cast and splints, including walking with casts and boots
• Instructing patients with the use of crutches, cast care and DME
• Change dressing and care for wounds
• Remove sutures, staples, etc.
• Clean and stock patient exam and treatment rooms
• Order medical supplies and manage DME inventory
• Aid in making follow-up appointments and consultation appointments with specialists for patients
• Adhere to established clinic/office policy and procedure directives
• EMR documentation of services performed
• Manage patient care flow by rooming patients in a timely manner, informing physician when patient is ready to be seen
• Perform a broad spectrum of duties including pre-visit preparation, assisting with the patient visit, and post-visit duties
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of protocol, procedures, and standards within casting area of expertise
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment

Requirements

Required Minimum Training and Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

• Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting.
• Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions.
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.
• Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors.
• Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs.
• Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

Qualifications

Thorough knowledge and understanding of protocol, procedures, and standards within casting area of expertise.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.

Skills

None specified in the job description.

Benefits

Not specified in the job description.

Pay

Hourly Pay Grade Health-20

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours 4