Cast Tech-Ambulatory

Nemours in; Broomall (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Broomall, PA seeks a Cast Tech to perform casting, splinting, and soft goods applications. You will support providers in fracture care, prep patients, and enter data into the EMR, ensuring proper documentation for reviews.

Requirements include a high school diploma, BLS certification, and orthopedic technologist credentials with at least one year in healthcare. The role involves inventory duties and cross-cover in related departments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• BLS Certification through the American Heart Association by end of 90-day evaluation period.
• Registered Orthopedic Technologist with national body certification.
• National Board Certification for Orthopedic Technologists.
• Minimum of one year health care related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform casting procedures and manage cast materials.
• Instruct patients and guardians on cast care and Orthopedic equipment.
• Maintain inventory of casting materials, splints, and soft goods.
• Assist orthopaedic surgeons/providers in fracture reductions and other procedures.
• Record patient information and cast supply billing in EMR.
• Ensure documentation such as x-rays and lab results are available for review.

Skills

Cast procedures

Fracture care support

Patient education

EMR data entry

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma

BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

Registered Orthopedic Technologist

National Board Certification for Orthopedic Technologists

Job description

Cast Tech-Ambulatory (Finance)

Nemours is seeking a Cast Tech to join our team in Broomall, PA.

The Cast Technician is responsible for all casting procedures and application, adjustment, and removal of soft goods. The position assists providers in fracture care, splinting, basic surgical procedures, and other patient care services as needed. This position is responsible for data collection for patient intake, preparing patients for provider visits, and educating patients regarding follow up care.

Essential Functions

• Application, adjustment, and removal of all types of casts, splints, and soft goods. Modify casts as needed in clinic and in the hospital when necessary for the patient benefit.
• Instructing patient, parents/legal guardians in appropriate use and care of casts and Orthopaedic equipment.
• Responsible for inventory of all casting materials, splints, and soft goods.
• Assisting orthopaedic surgeon/providers in fracture reduction and other Orthopedic procedures as necessary.
• Assist with rooming of patients
• Obtain vital signs.
• Capturing and entering patient information and cast supply billing into EMR.
• Ensuring appropriate documentation such as x-rays and laboratory reports are available for provider's review.
• Rooming patients into exam rooms with preparation for exam and assisting provider with exam.
• Under the direction of the provider, scheduling diagnostic tests, obtaining pre-authorization, and notifying patients.
• Preparing, cleaning, and stocking exam rooms.
• Providing cross coverage to other clinical departments and Delaware Valley satellite offices when necessary.
• Covering injured areas with specified protective materials such as stockinette bandages, gauze, etc., preparatory to cast application.
• Scheduling patient appointments.
• Responsible for suture removal, staple removal, and dressing changes.
• Serving as technical advisor to the hospital staff in matters pertaining to orthopedic devices and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association is required (must be completed by the end of the 90-day associate evaluation period).
• Registered Orthopedic Technologist through the American Society of Orthopedic Professionals
• National Board of Certification for Orthopedic Technologists
• A minimum of one year of health care related experience is required.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .