Cast Technician

Cleveland Clinic; Poland (ME); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System is seeking a part-time Cast Technician for our Poland/Youngstown Orthopedics Office. You will assist in casting and splinting, support patient care, and participate in on-the-job training and educational resources to grow your career.

As a caregiver in this role, you will work 8:00am-5:00pm, with responsibilities including cast application, patient education, and coordination with the care team to ensure smooth clinic operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross.
• At least 1 year of Cast Technician experience OR Medical Assistant program graduate.
• Good understanding of human anatomy.
• Basic math skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Measure, apply, change, remove and repair casts, braces and splints for patients.
• Instruct patients on the use of durable medical equipment.
• Remove dressings, sutures and staples.
• Prepare patients for exams and procedures.
• Identify and report changes in patient status to RN/MD.
• Initiate CPR and emergency measures as required.
• Assist in transporting and rooming patients.
• Provide health education to patients and families.
• Ensure supplies are stocked and equipment is in safe working order.
• Assist in ordering, stocking, and stocking clinical exam rooms as needed.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Communicate patient concerns to physicians and other caregivers.
• Support outpatient clinic desk operations.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

One year of experience as a Cast Technician or related position OR Medical Assistant Program graduate

Understanding of human anatomy

Basic knowledge of math

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Cast Technician

Location

Youngstown

Facility

Poland MOC

Department

Administration-Ambulatory Operations

Job Code

C15009

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Cast Technician, you willassistin the provision of care and treatment, providing casting and splinting as needed.In this role, you will gainon-the-job training,additionaleducationalresourcesand hands-on experience in direct patient support to propel your career with Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position primarily works 8:00am-5:00pm. This is a part time position at our Poland/Youngstown Orthopedics Office.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Measure, apply, change, remove and repair casts,bracesand splints for patients.

• Apply and instructpatientin the use of durable medical equipment.

• Remove dressings,suturesand staples.

• Prepare patients for exams and special procedures.

• Identifyand report changes in patient status to RN and/or MD.

• Initiate CPR and emergency measures asrequired.

• Assistin transporting and rooming patients as needed.

• Provide health education to patients and families.

• Ensure supplies are stocked and equipment is in safe working order.

• Assistin ordering, re-ordering supplies, stocking clinical examroomsand other stocking duties as needed.

• Maintain all designated work areas in a neat, orderly manner.

• Communicate patient concerns to the physician and other caregivers.

• Facilitate the smooth operation of the outpatient clinic desk.

• Coordinate resident and nursing in-service programs and presentations.

• Meet withsales representatives to review new/different productsused in cast application in conjunction with the Coordinator of Inventory Control.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)or American Red Cross

• One year of experience as a Cast Technician or in a related position in the operating room or other related patient care setting OR Graduate from an approved Medical Assistant Program

• Understanding of human anatomy sufficient to perform duties of the job

• Basic knowledge of math

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing or sitting for extensive periods of time.
• Able to lift and transfer patients.
• Requires some exposure to body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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