Orthopedic Casting Tech

Salary Range: $ $43.72 Overview:

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• CH Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

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Summary:

Please Note: This is a temporary position.

To assist the physicians, Advanced Practice Clinicians, and staff in Orthopedics in providing quality patient care by applying casts, splints, braces, etc. to the adult and pediatric patient population; assisting with procedures in the office setting; and helping as needed throughout the department.

Position Reports To: Unit Supervisor, Orthopedics

Essential Functions:

• Changes dressings; removes sutures; applies and removes casts, braces, splints, etc. as directed by the physician, according to CH policy.
• Assists throughout the department as needed.
• Answers phones; makes appointments; answers patient questions regarding casts.
• Rooms patients according to CH standards.
• Assists the physician as needed with patient exams and procedures.
• Orders lab tests, x-rays, and other tests, procedures and treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Has a working knowledge of billing rules and regulations related to casts, splints, and supplies.
• Participates in patient and family teaching about casts per physician orders.
• Cleans and soaks instruments according to Infection Control guidelines.
• Cleans and stocks cast rooms and procedure rooms regularly.
• Participates in cleaning the area's utility room.
• Orders supplies for the department. Researches equipment at the request of the Area Manager.
• Attends department meetings and serves on committees as requested.
• Participates in orientation of new staff.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Other duties as assigned

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications:

Required:

• MA-R License.
• Knowledge of casting, splinting, and bracing techniques, including applying and removing, is desired.
• Basic knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy, including the spine and extremities.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of casting, splinting and bracing orders as delivered by the care team (physician, APC, or staff member).

Desired:

• Certified Orthopedic Technician or two years experience as a cast technician in a similar clinical setting.
• Knowledge of sterile technique is desired.

Physical/Sensory Demands:

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking - F
• Sitting/Standing - F
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - F
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - F
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - F
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - O
• Twisting/Turning - O
• Repetitive Movement - O

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed at a nurse's station desk and in patient exam and treatment rooms, where space may be limited and confined. Requires a combination of working independently and also working closely with others. Hours may be irregular at times; overtime may be required. Requires working under stressful conditions. General supervision is provided by the Area Supervisor with additional instructions, guidance, and directions provided by the manager, physicians or providers with whom the Medical Assistant is working.

Job Classification:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights – No
• Heat – No
• Cold – No
• Mechanical Hazards – No
• Hazardous Substances – No
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential – Yes
• Lighting – No
• Noise – No
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – No
• Infectious Diseases – Yes