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As a Cast Technician at Cleveland Clinic’s Palm City Health Center, you will become an integral part of our Orthopedic team. Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Measuring, applying, changing, repairing, and removing casts, braces, and splints.

• Educating patients and their families.

• Coordinating resident and nursing in-service programs.

• Meeting with sales representatives to review new/different products used in cast application.

Our ideal caregiver is someone who:

• Is a motivated self-starter.

• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.

• Acts in a professional, caring, and helpful manner.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Measures, applies, changes and removes casts, braces and splints for patients.
• Repairs casts.
• Applies and instructs patient in the use of durable medical equipment.
• Removes dressings, sutures and staples.
• Prepares patients for exams and special procedures.
• Identifies and reports changes in patient status to RN and/or MD. Initiates CPR and emergency measures as required.
• Assists in transporting patients. Provides health education to patients and families.
• Ensures supplies are stocked and equipment is in safe working order.
• Maintains all designated work areas in a neat, orderly manner. Facilitates the smooth operation of the outpatient clinic desk.
• Coordinates resident and nursing in-service programs and presentations.
• Meets with sales representatives to review and evaluate new/different products in conjunction with Physicians.
• Demonstrates accurate and descriptive clinical documentation using EPIC note format.
• Obtains and documents patient's weight, vital signs and initial information for providers as assigned.
• Conducts initial assessment of patients with orthopedic pathology. Presents case to the physician's assistant, fellow, or attending.
• Assists with sterile prepping for aspirations and injections.
• Removes sutures/staples and provide wound care.

Education:

• Current demonstrated clinical competence.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Understanding of human anatomy sufficient to perform duties of the job.
• Basic knowledge of math. Good verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of infection control practices. Ability to function in a variety of medical situations.

Languages:

• N/A

Certifications:

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Complexity of Work:

• All employees are expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the Organizational-Wide Competencies listed below as applied to the position: Customer Service Orientation: Includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill, and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner.
• Adaptability: Includes teamwork and flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities including adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback.
• Efficiency and Effectiveness: Includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization skills necessary to perform successfully.
• Essential Job Requirements: Includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting the work environment, including maintenance of required competencies and communication skills.
• Managerial Responsibilities (if applicable): Includes overall accountability for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements, and budgetary constraints. As an Organization, all employees with patient contact are expected to demonstrate competencies, specific to their job duties, for the follow patient population categories: Elderly, Children, Cardiac, Neuro, Surgical, Impaired (Hearing/Visual), Cultural, Age.
• Note: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all inclusive nor to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.

Work Experience:

• Minimum one year experience as a cast technician and with dispensing of DME in an Orthopedic Clinic or Hospital patient care setting or in a related position in the operating room or other related patient care setting.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing or sitting for extensive periods of time.
• Able to lift and transfer patients.
• Requires some exposure to body fluids and proper use of personal protective equipment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.