Ortho Cast Tech – Ambulatory Care Specialist

Cleveland Clinic; Richard (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System seeks a Cast Tech to support Orthopaedics-Ambulatory Operations at The Richard Jacobs Health Center in Avon. The role involves casting, patient education, preparing for exams, and coordinating clinic operations in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

You will work with a team of caregivers, ensuring safety and quality, stocking supplies, and contributing to smooth patient flow throughout the day. A Medical Assistant program externship is valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate from an approved Medical Assistant Program including an externship may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Measures, applies, changes and removes casts, braces and splints for patients.
• Repairs casts.
• Applies and instructs patient in the use of durable medical equipment.
• Removes dressings, sutures and staples.
• Prepares patients for exams and special procedures.
• Identifies and reports changes in patient status to RN and/or MD.
• Initiates CPR and emergency measures as required.
• Assists in transporting and rooming patients as needed.
• Provides health education to patients and families.
• Ensures supplies are stocked and equipment is in safe working order.
• Assists in ordering, re-ordering supplies, stocking clinical exam rooms, and other stocking duties as needed.
• Maintains all designated work areas in a neat, orderly manner.
• Communicates patient concerns to the physician and other caregivers.
• Facilitates the smooth operation of the outpatient clinic desk.
• Coordinates resident and nursing in-service programs and presentations.
• Meets with sales representatives to review new/different products used in cast application in conjunction with coordinator, inventory control.

Skills

Cast application

Cast repair

Patient education

CPR

Medical terminology

Emergency response

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Program externship

Tools

Medical equipment handling

Job description

Cleveland Clinic Health System seeks a Cast Tech to support Orthopaedics-Ambulatory Operations at The Richard Jacobs Health Center in Avon. The role involves casting, patient education, preparing for exams, and coordinating clinic operations in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

You will work with a team of caregivers, ensuring safety and quality, stocking supplies, and contributing to smooth patient flow throughout the day. A Medical Assistant program externship is valued.