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MUSCP - Cast Technician - Chuck Dawley Orthopedics - Mount Pleasant

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Mount Pleasant, PA - USA

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Vacancy

1 Vacancy

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Job Description Summary

Orthopedics Chuck Dawley Mount Pleasant
Our MUSC Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal care team offers multiple specialties including Pediatrics Total joint Spine Sports medicine Trauma Foot and ankle Hand PM&R and pain management. Our team provides high quality care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider. We room patients obtain vital signs document in electronic medical record prep clinics patient phone calls set up injections and assist with minor procedures. The care team is trained through each specialty so were able to work together to provide the best care for our patients. Monday Friday day shift. No weekends evenings holidays or night shifts! Free on site parking.


Responsible for high quality casting splinting services and providing patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice setting. May be required to provide back up support for other locations.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker SubType

Regular

Cost Center

CC001993 UMA AMB MULT Chuck Dawley Medical Park CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health20

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

  • Apply adjust and remove casts

  • Measure and fit patients for braces and other orthopedic devices

  • Assist Orthopedic Surgeon in reduction of fractures

  • Instruct patient in proper care of cast and splints including walking with casts and boots

  • Instructing patients with the use of crutches cast care and DME

  • Change dressing and care for wounds

  • Remove sutures staples etc.

  • Clean and stock patient exam and treatment rooms.

  • Order medical supplies and manage DME inventory

  • Assist in making followup appointments and consultation appointments with specialists for patients.

  • Adhere to established clinic/office policy and procedure directives

  • EMR documentation of services performed

  • Manage patient care flow by rooming patients in a timely manner informing physician when patient is ready to be seen.

  • Perform a broad spectrum of duties including previsit preparation assisting with the patient visit and postvisit duties

  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of protocol procedures and standards within casting area of expertise.

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.

Additional Job Description

Required Minimum Training and Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of a medical assisting program or hospital corpsman or completion of Ortho School or on the job training with another cast technician and have one year experience in related area of practice.

Required Licensure Certifications Registrations: Current BLS. Prefer certifcation through (AMT) American Medical Technologist or (AAMA) American Association of Medical Assistants or Military trained with appropriate military certification or accredited by Certified Athletic Trainer program.

Physical Requirements:Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist kneel climb stairs reach in all directions fully use both hands and legs possess good finger dexterity perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift lower push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (/) unassisted exert up to 50 lbs of force lift from 36 to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion or belief age sex national origin gender identity sexual orientation disability protected veteran status family or parental status or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications merit and business need.

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Employment Type

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