Cast Technician - Orthopedics

Olmsted Medical Center
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement
United States, Minnesota, Rochester
Dec 20, 2024
Description 0.8 FTE - Day Shift Cast Technician Starting Pay - $24.21 to $30.27 (Based on Experience) At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher. Medical Insurance Paid Time Off Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Basic Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Adoption Assistance Plan Qualifications: High School graduate Completion of Orthopedic/Cast Technician program or related healthcare experience Athletic Trainers, Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Assistants, and Certified Surgical Technicians encouraged to apply BLS certification Previous clinic experience preferred Excellent communication skills Job Responsibilities: Application, adjustment, and removal of various orthopedic devices. Wound care and dressing changes utilizing aseptic technique. Suture and staple removal. Assists with surgical procedures as directed by clinician. Communicates wound/skin/physiological conditions to clinician. Patient education regarding cast care, wound care, swelling, and use of splint/cast. Rooms patients. Patient intake data collection. Checks and records patient vital signs. Charts documentation. Telephone recording and reporting of conditions to clinician. Patient referrals, internal and external. Manages supplies and equipment in department; reorders according to department use. Maintenance reporting. Adheres to safety policies. Other duties as assigned. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)