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Cook Children's Health Care System

Cast Technician

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What they do

An Ophthalmic Technician makes prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses by cutting and shaping lenses according to individual prescriptions. May make lenses for other optical equipment, such as telescopes or microscopes. Works in medical equipment manufacturing facilities and laboratories, retail stores, or in the offices of optometrists and physicians.

$38,308 / year median in Texas

+21% projected growth

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Cast Technician Cook Children's Health Care System - 4.1 Prosper, TX Job Details Full-time 13 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Qualifications BLS Certification High school diploma or
GED Full Job Description Location:
Prosper Medical Office Building Department:
Prosper Orthopedics Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:
40
Summary:
The Cast Technician provides specialized orthopedic technical and clinical support within a specialty clinic setting. The role applies, modifies, repairs, and removes casts, splints, braces, and other orthopedic devices under the direction of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The role performs Medical Assistant functions to support patient intake, examinations, treatments, procedures, documentation, and efficient clinic operations. The position works collaboratively with physicians, advance practice providers, nurses, Medical Assistants, and other members of the healthcare team to provide safe, coordinated, and age-appropriate care to patients and families. Experience 2 years of experience providing clinical support as a Medical Assistant or Cast Technician including patient assessments, performing orthopedic casting, splinting, bracing, or related experience is required. Education High school diploma or GED required. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
About Cook Children's:
Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care. At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system--we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through--and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible. Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status , genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.