What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prosthetist-Orthotist position at Cure 4 The Kids Foundation?
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We are looking for the brightest and the best to join our team!
Are you under challenged in your current position? Are you looking for a career in a high paced complex clinical environment?
Two major benefits offered by Cure 4 The Kids Foundation
What It Takes To Be Part Of Our Team
Are you an exceptional Prosthetist/Orthotist who absolutely thrives on being part of an accountable team? Can you dedicate yourself to being part of a team serving the needs of children and their families? Do you bring the highest standards of integrity and professionalism to your team? Do you thrive in an environment where you are valued and appreciated for who you are, how hard you work and for that something special you bring to the teams you choose to work with? Are you looking for an organization that offers competitive compensation and one of the broadest and most comprehensive benefit packages available in the field of healthcare?
This is a role that requires a multi-disciplinary team approach to solving problems and patient challenges. "That's not my job" or "someone else can do it" is not in our team vocabulary because we are here to be of support to each other. The primary goal is to bring the best patient care and experience for our area's children.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Responsible for all aspects of orthotics, including evaluation, application, modification, and instructions. This is a non-exempt hourly position.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
CURE 4 THE KIDS FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY.
Shift Schedule: Part-time. Varies.
We are looking for the brightest and the best to join our team!
Are you under challenged in your current position? Are you looking for a career in a high paced complex clinical environment?
Two major benefits offered by Cure 4 The Kids Foundation
- One of the most competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit packages in the field of healthcare
- A state-of-the-art clinical and administrative environment located at 215 and Town Center, Summerlin on the Roseman University Campus
What It Takes To Be Part Of Our Team
Are you an exceptional Prosthetist/Orthotist who absolutely thrives on being part of an accountable team? Can you dedicate yourself to being part of a team serving the needs of children and their families? Do you bring the highest standards of integrity and professionalism to your team? Do you thrive in an environment where you are valued and appreciated for who you are, how hard you work and for that something special you bring to the teams you choose to work with? Are you looking for an organization that offers competitive compensation and one of the broadest and most comprehensive benefit packages available in the field of healthcare?
This is a role that requires a multi-disciplinary team approach to solving problems and patient challenges. "That's not my job" or "someone else can do it" is not in our team vocabulary because we are here to be of support to each other. The primary goal is to bring the best patient care and experience for our area's children.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Responsible for all aspects of orthotics, including evaluation, application, modification, and instructions. This is a non-exempt hourly position.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Assesses, formulates and implements treatment plans, and follows up with patients.
- Collaborates with physicians in the evaluation and analysis of a patient’s need for prosthetic and/or orthotic services.
- Examines and evaluates patient needs resulting from disease and functional loss.
- Formulates designs, selects materials, makes cast measurements, and modifies models and layouts of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
- Evaluates prosthetic and/or orthotic devices on patients and adjusts them to ensure fit, function, medical efficacy, and quality of work.
- Maintains patient records and instructs patients in proper use of prostheses and orthopedic devices.
- Identifies and reconciles issues or problems to ensure patient satisfaction with the devices provided.
- Provides in-service training to physicians and allied health care professionals.
- Utilizes effective materials management and quality and performance processes to maximize device quality and medical efficacy while maintaining a proper balance with costs and operational/financial performance.
- Adheres to all safety regulations, including compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations, as well as bloodborne pathogens and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Active board certification in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics from the American Board for Certification (ABC) or the Board of Certification (BOC) and is good standing with their certifying body.
- A baccalaureate degree in prosthetics and/or orthotics, or the foreign equivalent, and current ABC Board-Eligibility in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics.
- Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in working with patients and infection control procedures and safety precautions.
- Knowledge of age-related hazards and safety considerations for orthopedic patients.
- Knowledge of common pediatric orthotic devices.
- Ability to work independently or with indirect supervision.
- Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and reach throughout the day.
- Frequently required to use fine hand coordination and manual dexterity to perform accurate data entry on the computer.
- Frequent exposure to chemicals, bloodborne pathogens, and patient body fluids.
- Occasionally required to stop, bend, and crouch while assisting patients.
- Occasionally required to move up to 20 lbs. May need to assist patients in a wheelchair or transport to a stretcher and safely support the full weight of a patient.
CURE 4 THE KIDS FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY.
Shift Schedule: Part-time. Varies.
