Cast Tech - Shriners Children's

Shriners Children’s, the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center, has an opportunity for a Cast Tech to join our Outpatient Clinic team, in our Spokane location, specializing in Orthpedics. 

Provides assistance to the medical staff in the application, maintenance and removal of casts, traction and other splint or motion devices as ordered. informs patients/families, staff and students about the use and care of casts and traction devices. 

Shriners Childrens Spokane offers a competitive salary and benefit package, including continuing education and professional development opportunities. Other considerations include: 

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid leave
• Retirement savings
• Tuition reimbursement
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

(Pay range for this position is $17.53/hr - $26.30/hr. The hired applicant's placement within the range is based on qualifications, professional experience and education.

• Performs direct and indirect patient care activities within the scope of practice of an Orthopedic Thechnician and the Outpatient Clinic (OPC) standard of care. 

• Evaluates patients scheduled in the cast clinic. Notes condition of the cast prior to removal and upon removal of cast. inspects the skin for signs of infection, redness or breakdown. Reports observations to the Charge Nurse or Provider. 

• Under direction of the Provider, provides cast and skin care education to patients/families. Participates in reviewing the content of patient informational handouts and ensures that parents/familes understand to expect during procedures. 

• Assists other team members with rooming patients. Evaluates workload of staff within cast clinic and with Charge Nurse approval assigns addditional tasks during down time. Participates in other duties as assigned. 

• Demonstrates compentency in the application, removal, maintenance, modifications of cast, splints and traction. Assists in applying, trimming, bivalve, univalve, of cast and splints in the cast clinic. 

• Sets up and appropriately stores supplies and equipment at the beginning and end of each clinic. Ensures that traction setups are correct and safe prior to the beginning of casting procedures. 

• Medical Assistant Certificate preferred, OR
• Orthopedic Cast Technician program completions. 
• One year of experience as Orthopedic Technician, OR
• One year of related work experience. 
• BLS required. 
• COVID-19 Vaccination required.