Orthopedic Cast Tech - Florida Medical Clinic

Our Vision is to be the best choice for healthcare in our community

Job Description

Job Title:                    Orthopedics Cast Tech

Job Summary:           Assists providers and manages clinical functions in the department. Bracing and casting skills applied! Minimum 1 year of experience required.

WHAT DOES FLORIDA MEDICAL CLINIC ORLANDO HEALTH HAVE TO OFFER ITS EMPLOYEES?

We offer a wide choice of compensation and benefit programs that are among the best.  From competitive salaries to retirement plans. We make every effort to take care of the people who make our company great.

• Gives you an employer that you will have pride in working for
• Provides excellent training programs and opportunities for growth
• Offers Medical Benefits including:
  • Employer Contributions to HSA high deductible plan
  • Discounts at our medical facilities
  • Cigna Open Access OAPIN & OAP plans
• Supports Incentive based Wellness Programs
• Offers company sponsored Life Insurance with buy-up provisions
• Provides Dental, Vision, Long and Short Term Disability, Accident & Illness policy options
• Supports Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Gives generous 401K plan with annual 3% Employer contribution after one year of employment
• Values and appreciates its employees
• Boasts a reputation for superior health care and quality service

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Completes the start of day processes and end of day processes
• Unlocks cabinets and doors
• Powers up equipment
• Logs on all work stations in exam room and work area
• Sets up medical supplies and equipment for the day
• Maintains medical equipment; ensures all equipment is calibrated, cleaned, sterilized and charged
• Collects red bags as necessary
• Monitors and replaces sharps containers when needed
• Stocks exam rooms
• Cleans and sanitizes exam rooms
• Empties HIPAA container into destruction bin
• Logs off of all work stations including exam rooms
• Organizes and maintains sample and supply closets
• Locks all cabinets

• Properly room patients and assists Provider with treatment
• Takes and records vitals and updates IEHR
• Confirms information required by provider is present (labs, hospital records, etc.)
• Updates IEHR (allergies, medications, history, etc.)
• Prepares exam room
• Prepares patient for examination or treatment
• Obtains informed consents and ABN as necessary
• Flags provider when patient is ready
• Assists provider with completion of forms requested by patients
• Properly documents patient chief complaints and medical history
• Proper ordering of x-rays in RIS system per physician protocol
• Applies braces and splints as ordered by physician
• Uses proper technique in applying casts
• Prepares specimens and requisitions for lab
• Performs dressing changes, removal of sutures, staples and pain pumps
• Assists provider with in office procedures and complete all necessary orders as instructed by physician
• Addresses and handles all tasks, as well as monitoring provider’s tasks
• Returns messages
• Notifies patients of test results and instructions from provider
• Schedules follow up appointments
• Enters referral information into the Practice Management System for referral tracking
• Makes follow up calls to check on patients post procedure as indicated by provider or office protocol
• Triages patient calls and needs
• Distributes, reviews and teaches patient education
• Prepares charts
• Acquires all medical records necessary for visit
• Makes sure all ordered tests have been performed and results are present
• Reviews chart and drug inventory to ensure drug is available
• Prepares all pre-op charts

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintains an organized and clean work area
• Participates in maintenance of clinical supplies
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Physical requirements
• Able to stand or walk for long periods
• Use of proper body mechanics
• Normal concentration and normal complexity of decision making
• High level verbal and written communication skills
• Above average ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Occupational Exposure:

• High risk exposure to bloodborne pathogens and chemical hazards

Job Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Strong customer service orientation
• Completion of MA  program preferred
• Cast certification required
• Strong team player
• Basic computer proficiency

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health is a drug-free workplace and maintains a policy in which new hires will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing. This policy is intended to comply with applicable laws regarding drug testing and any privacy rights