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Boston, Massachusetts
Waltham, Massachusetts
Posted: 05-Apr-25
Location: O'FALLON, Missouri
Type: Full-time
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Internal Number: JR88127
Scheduled Hours
40Position Summary
Functions as an assistant to physicians and staff in the application, maintenance, and removal of splints, casts and other orthopedic medical devices; also monitors and orders casting and other medical appliances, including instruments; clean instruments and cast rooms as per Environmental Health and Safety regulations. Assists with orthopedic technician training.Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for entering medical equipment appointments.
- Performs splinting and casting under the direction of an orthopedic physician or resident.
- Applies, adjusts, measures and educates patients on medical appliances and equipment.
- Removes casts with care.
- Performs direct and indirect patient care activities within the scope of practice of an orthopedic technologist, i.e. assisting with dressing changes, suture and staple removal, etc.
- Documents the care administered into electronic medical records.
- Orders and maintains all clinical supplies including Durable Medical Equipment (DME), casting and clinical supplies.
- Prepares exam rooms and monitors physician schedules as necessary.
- Serves as responsible for training and evaluating orthopedic technicians while maximizing staff productivity and training staff residents.
- Implements policies and procedures in the clinical offices.
- Adjusts canes, walkers, crutches and provides ambulation instructions.
- Performs follow-up patient calls when-needed.
- Performs pre-surgical education on some medical appliances and equipment.
- Understands payor guidelines and implements training of payor guidelines with staff.
- Reviews clinic paperwork for accuracy.
- Properly requests prior authorizations, communicates with patients regarding price to see if they want us to order the product and the status of their orders.
- Enters fee tickets daily.
- Cleans and organizes the cast room so that supplies are stocked and ready for use.
- Ensures that the end of day checklist is reviewed, and all tasks are completed before leaving for the day.
- Schedules durable medical equipment appointments when necessary.
- Applies, adjusts, measures and educates patients on medical appliances and equipment.
- Educates patients on proper cast care.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
- Clinical office setting with some pressure caused by adherence to patient/physician schedule.
- May have to travel between offices.
- Lifting patients and equipment is a regular part of the job.
- At times, this position will assist with supervision when team leader or supervisor is absent.
Required Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
Certifications:
Work Experience:
Skills:
Driver's License:
More About This Job
Required Qualifications:
Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
Preferred Qualifications:
Related work experience or training as an Orthopedic Technologist, Medical Assistant, Cast Technician or Certified Athletic Trainer.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Certifications:
Work Experience:
Skills:
Ambulatory Care Management, Anatomy, Assist with Procedures, Continued Learning, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), Interpersonal Interactions, Leadership, Orthopedic Splints, Patient Care Documentation, Physiology, Policy Communications, Professional Etiquette, Schedule Management, Staple Removal, Suture Removal, Telephone Communications, X RaysGrade
C06-HSalary Range
$17.34 - $25.40 / HourlyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.Questions
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Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? Weâ™ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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