Job Description

Job Title: Cast Technician

Candidate Preference: Must have casting experience. Pediatric experience preferable or have worked with kids in the OR / that are awake.

Will be casting for a number of different types and will be trained.

Do not need a certificate but if you have AAOE or ASOP certs that is a plus.

Pay: $17-25/hr DOE

Location: Lexington, KY (onsite)

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5:30

The Cast Technician provides assistance to the medical staff in the application, maintenance and removal of casts, traction and other splint or motion devices as ordered. Informs patients/families, staff and students about the use and care of casts and traction devices.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct and indirect patient care activities within the scope of practice of an Orthopedic Technician and the Outpatient Clinic (OPC) standard of care.
• Evaluates patients scheduled in the cast clinic. Notes condition of the cast prior to removal and upon removal of cast. inspects the skin for signs of infection, redness or breakdown. Reports observations to the Charge Nurse or Provider.
• Under direction of the Provider, provides cast and skin care education to patients/families. Participates in reviewing the content of patient informational handouts and ensures that parents/families understand what to expect during procedures.
• Assists other team members with rooming patients. Evaluates workload of staff within cast clinic and with Charge Nurse approval assigns additional tasks during down time. Participates in other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates competency in the application, removal, maintenance, modifications of cast, splints and traction. Assists in applying, trimming, bivalve, univalve, of cast and splints in the cast clinic.
• Sets up and appropriately stores supplies and equipment at the beginning and end of each clinic. Ensures that traction setups are correct and safe prior to the beginning of casting procedures.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Education

Medical Assistant Certificate preferred, OR Registered Orthopedic Technician preferred

Experience

One year of experience as Orthopedic Technician, OR 1 year of related work experience

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