Job Description
Position Summary:
Serves as a trained member of the orthopedic team who assists all health care professionals in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities concerning all casting duties.
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Under a physician's direction, prepares, applies, removes and adjusts casts and splints as advised by physician.
2. Assists with procedures, including wound care and fracture reductions as advised by physician
3. Prepares and applies orthopedic appliances, including durable medical equipment such as pre-operative braces, crutches and other soft goods.
4. Conducts specialized measurements for custom brace fitting.
5. Instructs patients in cast care and use of orthopedic appliances, including walking with casts, braces and crutches.
6. 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 make adjustments as needed.
7. Responsible for cleaning and stocking the cast and soft goods room.
8. Responsible for ordering special supplies or equipment, including DME (durable medical equipment) to maintain inventory appropriate with patient volume.
9. Responsible for coordinating collection of patient data as required for billing of specialty equipment.
10. Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment.
11. Practices positive customer and peer relations.
12. Respects and supports patient rights.
13. Participates in and supports continuous quality improvement activities at the clinic/departmental level.
14. Demonstrates acceptable productivity and practices cost containment.
15. Functions as an interdependent and supportive team member.
16. With appropriate MA certification (completion of an approved MA training program) and having passed the MA competency evaluation, can practice within the limitations of the certification.
17. Other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
• 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required
Minimum Education:
High school diploma
Minimum Experience:
One year experience in a hospital, clinic or medical practice setting.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Serves as a trained member of the orthopedic team who assists all health care professionals in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities concerning all casting duties.
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Under a physician's direction, prepares, applies, removes and adjusts casts and splints as advised by physician.
2. Assists with procedures, including wound care and fracture reductions as advised by physician
3. Prepares and applies orthopedic appliances, including durable medical equipment such as pre-operative braces, crutches and other soft goods.
4. Conducts specialized measurements for custom brace fitting.
5. Instructs patients in cast care and use of orthopedic appliances, including walking with casts, braces and crutches.
6. 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 make adjustments as needed.
7. Responsible for cleaning and stocking the cast and soft goods room.
8. Responsible for ordering special supplies or equipment, including DME (durable medical equipment) to maintain inventory appropriate with patient volume.
9. Responsible for coordinating collection of patient data as required for billing of specialty equipment.
10. Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment.
11. Practices positive customer and peer relations.
12. Respects and supports patient rights.
13. Participates in and supports continuous quality improvement activities at the clinic/departmental level.
14. Demonstrates acceptable productivity and practices cost containment.
15. Functions as an interdependent and supportive team member.
16. With appropriate MA certification (completion of an approved MA training program) and having passed the MA competency evaluation, can practice within the limitations of the certification.
17. Other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
• 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required
Minimum Education:
High school diploma
Minimum Experience:
One year experience in a hospital, clinic or medical practice setting.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Cast Specialist / Senior - Pediatric Orthopedics position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Houston offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
