Casting Technician - Pediatrics

UW Health • Madison, WI

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About The Position

Become part of one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. You will find your work as a casting technician at American Family Children’s Hospital both rewarding and challenging!
We are seeking a Casting Technician – Pediatrics to:
Join our orthopedic surgeons who provide a full range of surgical services.
Provide quality care in a compassionate and patient-family centered environment.
Apply and remove casts, braces, and splints.
Perform suture removal and minor wound care.
Promote healthy lifestyles, wellness, and education.
At UW Health, you will have:
An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required
• Prior experience as a Casting Technician, Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Orthopedic Surgical Technician and other related profession Required

Nice To Haves

• Educational courses related to casting Preferred

Responsibilities

• Apply and remove casts, braces, and splints.
• Perform suture removal and minor wound care.
• Promote healthy lifestyles, wellness, and education.

Benefits

• health and dental insurance
• paid time off
• retirement plans
• two-week paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED