Cast Technician

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Cast Technician Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department Orthopaedic Surgery-Orthopaedic And Rheum Inst Job Code C15009 Shift Days Schedule 8:00am-4:30pm Job Summary Join Cleveland Clinic Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic earned the No. 1 hospital ranking in Ohio, the No. 4 hospital ranking in the country, and was ranked nationally in 13 specialties, according to the U.S. News & World Report. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic’s Sports Health Center provides top-quality patient care to athletes at the recreational, high school, collegiate, and professional levels. As a Cast Technician at Cleveland Clinic’s Sports 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 candidate is someone who: -Communicates effectively with patients and team members. -Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. -Can critically think and problem solve for patients’ best interests. -Can provide emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to patients. -Is a collaborator. -Is flexible to change. Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand. Job Details 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. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our employees and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. Job offers will be rescinded for candidates for employment who test positive for nicotine. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after 90 days. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program as well as a COVID-19 vaccine program. You will be required to comply with both programs, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis, and being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or obtaining an approved exemption. 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For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.