Ortho Cast Technician

**Join our Team** We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional health care partner in our community. **Benefits** We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer: * Flexible schedules for work-life balance * Paid time off accrues on day one for part and full time employees * Get up to 50% of earned wages with Payactiv - access to the money you worked for, but haven't been paid yet * Earn While You Learn - Deaconess offers tuition reimbursement for many healthcare opportunities, STEP UP program will pay your normal wages for time spent in enrolled class hours for up to 18 hours per week for approved programs; Deaconess offers access to a full suite of tools to help manage and educate with student loans and expenses. One on one student loan coaching via email, chat or calls. * Educational Assistance up to $5.250.00 per calendar year while enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes. * Outstanding Referral Programs * Pet Insurance Available * Medical Premium Assistance of up to 10% is available for eligible full time employees. * Wellness Incentives for full & part-time employee to reduce cost of insurance premium by $33.93 (and $11.30 for spouse, if applicable) * Onsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K) at Midtown and Eastside Evansville, Indiana, and Henderson, Kentucky. Subject to availability * Deaconess RN on Call is available for employees 24/7/365 to speak to an RN * Automatic enrollment in a 401K plan at 3% pre-tax contribution with an outstanding employer matching program * Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses * Career advancement opportunities * Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses **Job Summary ** * Maintains adequate levels of department supplies related to COT procedures with SSP * Fitting and application of Miami J collars, care of patient with aspen collars, fitting and application of corset, TLSO application, halo maintenance, dressing changes, pin site immobilizers for upper and lower extremities, and staff/patient education * Assists physicians/staff in Surgery, PACU, and the Emergency rooms. Complies with standards of practice in these areas. * has good working knowledge of sterile fields and techniques **Education and Experience** * Completion of high school education or equivalent. * Previous patient care or nursing assistant experience desired. * One to two years related patient care experience and/or training (or an equivalent). * One to two years education in exercise science, general A&P classes or the sciences desired. * Successfully completes CPCA classes as required by care center/unit. * Certification preferred upon hire but not required. * Registered Orthopedic Technologist (ROT) certification must be obtained within one year of meeting eligibility to sit for the ROT exam. Failure to obtain ROT certification within above time frame will result in employee removal from the Ortho Cast Tech position. **Certificates/Licenses** * Basic Life Support: Health Care Provider, within six months of hire. Key Words: Ortho Tech, Gibson, Podiatry