Orthopaedic Cast Tech I

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment incentive

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a dedicated Ortho Tech to support orthopedic casting procedures and patient care under physician supervision. You will ensure supplies and equipment readiness, assist with exams, and educate patients on immobilization devices as part of routine workflow.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, BLS, and 1 year of direct patient care in a clinical setting; NBCOT certification may waive experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
• BLS certification required.
• One (1) year of direct patient care in a clinical setting including six (6) months of closely related experience.
• If employee has NBCOT certification, no years of experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures adequate supplies of plaster, padding, linen, bandages, splints and related materials are available in each procedure room.
• Ensures that all equipment, including cast saws, cast tables, and assorted hardware, are ready and in proper working condition.
• Escorts patient to exam rooms and prepares patient for exam/treatment; orients patients and directs them to studies.
• Instructs patients and families in use and care of immobilizing devices and distributes education materials.
• Observes, collects and documents patient information; reports significant changes to licensed personnel.
• Provides care/treatments per plan of care including vital signs measurement, basic wound care, and immobilizing devices creation/removal.

Skills

Ortho casting procedures

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

Provides a variety of services associated with orthopedic casting procedures to patients, their families, and other health care providers. Patient care is performed in accordance with physician's orders, and work is supervised by a physician.

Incentive

$5,000 Commitment Incentive paid out in six (6) installments over three (3) years.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that adequate supplies of plaster, padding, linen, bandages, splints and related materials are available in each procedure room.
• Ensures that all equipment, including cast saws, cast tables, and assorted hardware (pin cutters, drills, screwdrivers, etc.) are ready and in proper working condition.
• Ensures that pertinent clinic notes and x-rays are available for each patient. Escorts patient to exam rooms and prepares patient for exam/treatment. Orients patients, enters ancillary orders and directs patients to studies.
• Instructs patients and families in use and care of immobilizing devices. Reinforces routine instructions given to patients by other healthcare providers. Distributes patient education materials.
• Observes, collects and documents patient information obtained while providing care. Reports significant changes or pertinent information to licensed personnel.
• Provides care/treatments to patients as outlined in plan of care including, but not limited to measurement of vital signs, height and weight. Performs skin preps/scrubs and simple wound care and assists with clinic-based procedures. Creates, applies, and removes immobilizing devices such as splints, wet plaster and fiberglass casts.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; higher‑level degree may satisfy this requirement.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• BLS required.

Professional Experience Requirements

• One (1) year of direct patient care in a clinical setting including six (6) months of closely related experience
• If employee has certification as a Ortho Tech (NBCOT), no years of experience is required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: Orthopaedics - CP II

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $19.12 - $27.17 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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