Cast Tech I

W.B. Carrell Memorial Clinic, Associated•Houston, TX

75d•Onsite

About The Position

Cast techs will apply splints, casts, DME and provide wound care along with other patient care items pertaining to injury, post-op care. Cast techs are responsible for educating the patient/family member/care giver on cast care, wound care and DME fitting and application, and explain patient responsibility for DME, work proficiently in Motion MD. Other duties include cast removal, splint removal, suture and staple removal. Cast techs are responsible for sweeping up debris from the work area, clearing and cleaning tables when necessary to keep the cast room in a clean state for treating patients. Maintain OSHA compliance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must possess outstanding interpersonal skills and be capable of communicating with physicians, staff and outside consultants.
Knowledge of computer systems and applications, including EMR.
Knowledge of governmental regulations and compliance requirements.
Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, and decision-making.
Ability to differentiate confidential information regarding patient care.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally.
Must possess knowledge of the principles and practices of medical and surgical care to assist in providing patient care and treatment.
Requires exposure to bodily fluids.
Requires sitting, bending, stooping and stretching.
Ability to walk frequently and stand for extended periods of time.
Must be able to occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to assist patients weighing up to 300 pounds and place them in appropriate positions for procedures.
Must have full range of motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Must have adequate visual acuity to read, the ability to interpret and understand written material and to perform required procedures.
Must have adequate hearing and speaking abilities to interact appropriately with others, including patients and co-workers.
Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment.
Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare an communicate appropriate reports.

Nice To Haves

MA or Ortho Tech Certification preferred.
Preferred 1 year experience as an Ortho Tech with Texas Orthopedics and/or Ortho Tech Certification.
Preferred experience in supply ordering and OSHA knowledge.
Preferred 3 year history of casting, splinting, and applying DME.
Must have mastery of clinic skills and DME/casting/splinting checklists.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians with daily patient care activities
Responsible for ensuring clinic cleanliness and orderly inventory and storage of all DME and clinical supplies, assist with maintaining proper reorder levels.
Assist Office Manager in the training and performance improvement of clinical staff. Serve as a mentor for clinic staff, and a resource to midlevel and physician providers with respect to EMR system, clinic policies and procedures.
Be available to answer medical questions for clinic and administrative staff. Voice concerns with respect to protocols, workflow or staffing with Office Manager.
Work with physician staff to ensure quality patient care and services are provided. Ensure compliance with clinic standards of quality patient care and all clinical protocols.
Special projects as directed by Radiology Manager.
Manage assigned location inventory.
Super user for Inventory program.
Capturing insurance benefits and authorization requirements for DME.
Responsible for maintaining quality standards for DME according to Medicare, Medicaid and any other federal or state agency regulations.
Manage Tech only appointments for assigned location.
Manage medication and medication samples.
Maintain OSHA compliance by routine autoclave cleaning and testing, AED/Emergency equipment checks, stocking Sick/PPE boxes, etc.
Maintains strictest confidentiality.
All other duties as assigned.