What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cast Technician - Orthopedics position at Olmsted Medical Center?
0.8 FTE - Day Shift
Cast Technician Starting Pay - $24.82 - $31.02 (Based on Experience)
At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.
- Medical Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Adoption Assistance Plan
Qualifications:
- High School graduate
- Completion of Orthopedic/Cast Technician program or related healthcare experience
- Athletic Trainers, Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Assistants, and Certified Surgical Technicians encouraged to apply
- BLS certification
- Previous clinic experience preferred
- Excellent communication skills
Job Responsibilities:
- Application, adjustment, and removal of various orthopedic devices.
- Wound care and dressing changes utilizing aseptic technique.
- Suture and staple removal.
- Assists with surgical procedures as directed by clinician.
- Communicates wound/skin/physiological conditions to clinician.
- Patient education regarding cast care, wound care, swelling, and use of splint/cast.
- Rooms patients.
- Patient intake data collection.
- Checks and records patient vital signs.
- Charts documentation.
- Telephone recording and reporting of conditions to clinician.
- Patient referrals, internal and external.
- Manages supplies and equipment in department; reorders according to department use.
- Maintenance reporting.
- Adheres to safety policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Salary : $25 - $31
