Cast Specialist / Orthopedic Medical Assistant - A-Line Staffing Solutions

A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Cast Specialist / Orthopedic Medical Assistant in Pearland, TX! The Cast Specialist would be working for a Fortune 500 Company and has career growth potential. See additional details below.

Cast Specialist Highlights

• The pay for this position is $17.00 - $20.00 per hour.
• Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM
• 6-month contract

Responsibilities

• Under a physician's direction, prepares, applies, removes, and adjusts casts and splints as advised by physician.
• Assists with procedures, including wound care and fracture reductions as advised by physician.
• Prepares and applies orthopedic appliances, including durable medical equipment such as pre-operative braces, crutches, and other soft goods.
• Conducts specialized measurements for custom brace fitting.
• Instructs patients in cast care and use of orthopedic appliances, including walking with casts, braces, and crutches.
• Prepares traction and rigs pulleys, ropes, and frames to assemble fracture beds as requested by the physician. May assess patients in traction, detect deficiencies in the equipment and adjust as needed.
• Responsible for cleaning and stocking the cast and soft goods room.
• Responsible for ordering special supplies or equipment, including DME (durable medical equipment) to maintain inventory appropriate with patient volume.
• Responsible for coordinating collection of patient data as required for billing of specialty equipment.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Practices positive customer and peer relations.
• Respects and supports patient rights.
• Participates in and supports continuous quality improvement activities at the clinic/departmental level.
• Demonstrates acceptable productivity and practices cost containment.
• Functions as an interdependent and supportive team member.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• A strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology and expertise in the different materials and equipment involved in casts, splints, and braces.
• Considerable knowledge of casting materials is necessary; and reasonable experience in clinic operations series is desirable.

Benefits Available

• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment.
• A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates.

If you are interested in this Cast Specialist / Orthopedic Medical Assistant position, APPLY, or contact kvaughn@alinestaffing.com

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