Licensed Clinical Assistant

Hanger, Inc.; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation Packages

Paid National Holidays

Flexible Work Schedules

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Job summary

Hanger, Inc. in Texarkana, Texas is seeking a Licensed Assistant to support practitioners in patient care involving orthotic and prosthetic devices. Responsibilities include preparing treatment areas, performing technical fabrication, and maintaining accurate documentation.

The successful candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, possess ABC Assistant licensure, and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. Join a team that values innovation and integrity, with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• ABC Assistant licensure in orthotics, prosthetics, or both.
• Valid driver’s license with a record within Hanger’s safety policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist practitioners with patient care.
• Prepare room and patient for treatment and documentation.
• Evaluate and adjust orthotic and prosthetic devices.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Technical fabrication

Organizational skills

Knowledge of biomechanical principles

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ABC Assistant licensure in orthotics or prosthetics

Job description

Could This Be For You?

Assist the certified and/or licensed practitioner in providing patient care services specific to their discipline by providing patient care for a range of orthotic and/or prosthetic devices under indirect supervision and performing other assigned tasks. The Licensed Assistant will work under the general direction of the ACM/CM or his/her designee.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Assist practitioners with patient care.
• Prepare a room and patient for treatment, make and modify molds, perform technical fabrication, and complete administrative tasks.
• Complete and maintain accurate documentation of patient care provided.
• Evaluate selected orthotic and prosthetic needs of patients, measure, cast, fit, and adjust devices.
• Perform selected patient care procedures.
• Provide alterations to the fitting of orthotic and prosthetic devices.
• Provide patient follow-up for selected orthotic and prosthetic patients.
• Perform shipping, receiving, and monitoring of inventory and other clerical tasks.
• Contact vendors to order prosthetic and orthotic materials.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe and orderly work environment.
• Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; compliance with blood borne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
• Assistants who have obtained professional licensure (Orthotic Fitter/Prosthetic Assistant) and received supplemental internal training may be asked to support the provision of hospital based post-operative care.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• ABC Assistant licensure in orthotics, prosthetics, or both.
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver’s license and a driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.

Additional Success Factors

• Willingness to consult certified clinician during patient care, as needed.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Hand skills necessary to use laboratory tools safely and effectively.
• Knowledge of biomechanical principles.
• Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills for reporting information to patient and staff.
• Effective organizational skills and ability to prioritize and plan for the purpose of meeting deadlines.
• Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
• Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
• Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
• Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

Our Investment in You

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by LocationRelocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.