Orthopedic Cast Technician — Full-Time

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Pine Valley Estates (NC); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

From the mountains to the coast, EmergeOrtho is North Carolina’s premier provider, offering world-class, comprehensive orthopedic care with 67 locations across 28 counties. We are seeking a Cast Technician to join our Coastal Region team, assisting with casting and splinting in a busy clinical setting.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 2+ years medical training, and experience in casting/splinting; certifications (OTC/ATC) are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Allied health associates or bachelor’s preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years of medical training or allied health related field experience.
• Experience in casting, splinting, taping/bracing preferred.
• Certification preferred - ex. OTC, ATC.

Responsibilities

• Provides DME/Casting Orthopedic care to patients within the clinic as needed for scheduled coverage.
• Prepare Casting rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.
• Provide patient care, treatment, and service in a continuous and well-coordinated manner, to meet patient need's.
• Educate patients in relation to their home medical equipment to facilitate safe and effective equipment use for desired outcomes.
• Promote safe, effective patient and organizational environments and equipment use.
• Obtain, utilize, and update patient information in a confidential and secure manner for utilization in patient care and billing applications.
• Accommodate patient volume by assigning/changing staff for maximum patient flow and minimum patient wait times.
• Review and maintain the inventory management system.
• Keep an open line of professional communication with assigned staff and providers regarding patient needs.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned by Manager, including schedule changes and travel to office locations as assigned

Skills

Casting

Splinting

Medical Training

Orthopedic Care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Allied health associates or bachelor’s preferred or equivalent experience

Job description

From the mountains to the coast, EmergeOrtho is North Carolina’s premier provider, offering world-class, comprehensive orthopedic care with 67 locations across 28 counties. We are seeking a Cast Technician to join our Coastal Region team, assisting with casting and splinting in a busy clinical setting.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 2+ years medical training, and experience in casting/splinting; certifications (OTC/ATC) are a plus.