Medical Assistant 2, Cast Tech Position Available In South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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Employer Name:

•Yale University 1. Maintains a comfortable, safe and clean environment adhering to environmental, health and safety standards. 2. Under the direction of the physician or other licensed personnel, applies, adjusts or removes various types of casts, splints and braces. 3. Ensures patient safety at all times by demonstrating proper use of equipment and application/removal techniques. 4. Fabricates and fits braces, standard and custom splints, crutches and other medical equipment according to protocol and physician direction. 5. Maintains par levels of inventory and stocks exam rooms, replenishes and orders supplies including linen as needed. 6. Responsible for maintaining, cleaning and sterilization of medical instruments using an autoclave. 7. Gives appropriate post exam instructions to patients as instructed by physician or other licensed personnel or written protocol. 8. Communicate all changes in patients’ condition and problems beyond the scope and responsibility to physician or other licensed personnel. 9. When casting responsibilities are not needed, expected to perform routine work of C-Level Medical Assistant as needed. 10. Other duties as assigned. Required Skill/ability 1: Demonstrated proficiency with medical assisting standards and principles including all casting procedures. Proven ability to apply or remove a variety of Durable Medical Equipment and provide patient education under the guidance of physician or licensed personnel. Required Skill/ability 2: Proven ability with operational processes in a medical setting (i.e. clinical data collection, phlebotomy, and assisting physician or license personnel with in-office procedures). Required Skill/ability 3: Demonstrate proficiency in cleaning and maintaining all clinic specialty equipment according to infection control standards and clinic procedures. Required Skill/ability 4: Demonstrated ability to generate trusting and supportive relationships with patients, families, staff and faculty. Required Skill/ability 5: Strong communication skills, professionalism, and reliability.

Work Week:

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:

Medical Assistant 2,

Specialist University Job Title:

Medical Assistant 2, Cast Tech Four years of related experience, 2 years of direct casting experience.