Job Information
UTMB Health Casting Technician, Orthopedic (Victory Lake) in League City, Texas
Casting Technician, Orthopedic (Victory Lake)
League City, Texas, United States
Allied Health
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2402630
JOB DESCRIPTION
Scope/Function: Demonstrates competence, caring and compassion when performing technical and supportive patient care skills, incorporating the patient’s plan of care, recognizing age specific requirements, and following approved policy and procedure. Demonstrates competence in application, molding and removal of casts, splints, durable medical equipment, and wound care.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
Two years of directly related orthopedic technician work experience OR
Completion of one or more of the following combinations:
Orthopedic Tech/Prosthetics Tech Program and zero years of casting experience
Medical Assistant program and 1 year of casting experience
Nurse Assistant program and 1 year of casting experience
Medical Corpsman and 1 year of casting experience
EMT program and 1 year of casting experience
Current enrollment in professional nursing program with completion of introductory nursing course work and zero years of casting experience
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
- BLS certification
Preferred:
- Certified Orthopedic Technician
Travel or Float:
Floating to other orthopedic clinics as needed
Shift:
required to work nights or weekends?
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Compensation