Cast Tech - Milford Specialty Care, DE at Nemours in Milford, Delaware

Job Description:

As one of the nation’s leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 300,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children – even those who may never enter our doors – through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own. 

Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy.  We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive team environment. All Nemours associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day to day work with colleagues, patients and families.

This position is responsible for all casting procedures and application/approval of soft goods. This position will provide assistance to the provider whenever needed, to expedite the patient care process. This position may also require data collection for patient intake, preparing patient for provider visit, and assisting provider during basic procedures.

Essential Functions –

1. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Application and removal of all types of casts, splints and soft goods.  Modify casts as needed in clinic and in hospital when necessary for the patient benefit.


• Instruct patient, parents/legal guardians in appropriate use and care of casts and Orthopaedic equipment.


• Responsible for inventory of all casting materials, splints and soft goods.


• Receive, unpack, store, inventory, transport non-controlled substance medications


• Capturing and entering patient information into EMR.


• Ensuring appropriate documentation such as x-rays and laboratory reports are available for provider’s review. 


• Rooming of patients into exam rooms with preparation for exam and assisting provider with exam.


• Ensuring accurate ICD-9 codes are recorded.


• Assist the provider with procedures as necessary.


• Under the direction the provider will schedule diagnostic tests to include pre-authorization and notification of patient.


• Prepare, clean, and stock exam rooms.


• Cross cover other clinical departments when necessary.

2. Other administrative and clinical duties as assigned.

Requirements:

High School Diploma required

Current BLS through American Heart Association required.
Certification by The National Board of Certification for Orthopaedic Technologists preferred.

1-3 years of job related experience. ​

Our dedication to professionals who are dedicated to children frequently earns Nemours a spot on the list of top workplaces in the communities we serve. Our Associates enjoy comprehensive benefits, including our unique “Bridge to a Healthy Future” pediatric health plan, an integrated wellness program, opportunities for professional growth, and much more. As an equal opportunity employer, Nemours focuses on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.

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