Casting Technician

Hanger, Inc.•Webster, TX

About The Position

The Orthopedic Casting Technician supports clinicians and nursing personnel with orthopedic casting procedures and assists with patient care services, primarily applying and removing casts or splints and providing wound care and dressing changes. The technician is expected to stay current on casting techniques, understand the properties of relevant materials, and use appropriate equipment skillfully. This position supports the Bay Area Clinic (Clear Lake) and Pearland, Texas. Depending on operational requirements, clinic size, and applicable state or local law, the role may include assisting with casting and routine examination procedures, providing continuity of post-operative casting, splinting, and bracing care, documenting treatments, supporting minor office procedures, maintaining supplies and rooms, following coding procedures, and helping coordinate patient flow.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures standards.
Ability to learn job skills and company policies and procedures to complete routine tasks.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees and managers.
Good attention to detail.
Quality-minded approach.

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience.
Medical Assistant Certification, Casting Technician Certification, or Licensed Orthotic Assistant Certification.

Responsibilities

Assist clinicians and nursing personnel with orthopedic casting procedures, including applying and removing a variety of casts and splints.
Assist with routine examination and treatment procedures, including removing casts, cleaning wounds, and applying dressings.
Provide continuity of post-operative care involving casting, splinting, and bracing, and document treatments in patient medical records.
Assist clinicians with medications, medical supplies, and equipment during minor office or clinic procedures involving incisions, excisions, sutures, and similar procedures.
Maintain appropriate par levels of supplies, medications, and instruments, and place orders in a timely manner.
Keep exam rooms and the cast room stocked and clean the rooms after each patient.
Maintain coding procedures for modalities and supplies used, including physical labor costs for application, assessment, and fitting, in accordance with HCFA CPT codes and descriptions and charge master codes.
Facilitate patient flow and assist physical and nursing personnel with coordination of patient care.