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OrthoLoneStar · 5 months ago

Cast Tech I

Houston, TX, US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

The Carrell Clinic is a healthcare provider seeking a Cast Tech I to support their patient care team. The role involves applying splints and casts, providing wound care, educating patients on care procedures, and maintaining clinic cleanliness and compliance with safety standards.

Health CareHospitalMedicalTherapeutics

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

Ortho Tech CertificationDME knowledgeCastingSplintingEMR system knowledgeOSHA complianceInterpersonal skillsProblem solvingCommunication skills

Required

High school diploma or GED

Must have mastery of clinic skills and DME/casting/splinting checklists

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

Preferred

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

Company

OrthoLoneStar

OrthoLoneStar provides orthopaedic surgery services.

Houston, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.ortholonestar.com

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