CAST ROOM TECHNICIAN - Gateway
Tower Health

Job Info

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Overview

About the Organization

Tower Health is a strong, regional, integrated healthcare provider/payer system that offers leading-edge, compassionate healthcare and wellness services to a population of 2.5 million people. Together, our seven hospitals and other entities provide a full range of medical care from prevention, screenings & education; to the latest clinical services and surgeries available; to rehabilitation. We also offer wellness programs & public health services that ensure our communities are the healthiest they can be. Our caring, highly trained physicians and staff are committed to patient safety and patient satisfaction.

With more than 11,000 team members, Tower Health includes Reading Hospital, a teaching hospital based in West Reading; Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville; Chestnut Hill Hospital, a teaching hospital in Philadelphia; Jennersville Hospital in West Grove; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. We also operate Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing & Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, & we have a comprehensive physician network.

Collaboration across Tower Health enables our hospitals, providers, leadership & staff to leverage best practices across the health system. Our hospitals have received national recognition for advanced care in areas such as neurosurgery and stroke, cardiac & vascular surgery, trauma, hematology & oncology. Reading HealthPlex, which opened at Reading Hospital in October 2016, combines state-of-the-art technology and world-class design to make the HealthPlex one of the most sophisticated surgical centers & inpatient facilities in the region.

At Tower Health, we have a rich history of providing high-quality, cost-effective care in the communities we serve. As the healthcare industry continues to change, one thing remains steadfast: Tower Health's commitment to Advancing Health, Transforming Lives.

Responsibilities

-Applies a wide variety of types of casts or traction determined by the physician to treat fractures, sprains, wouinds of the extremities and/or infections.

-Instructs patients on cast care and at home fraction.

-Each patient must be informed of what their roles are when they are discharged in one of our devices.

-Maintains DME equipment and have open communication with the DME Supplier. Complete required paperwork as necessary.

-Maintains equipment and supply inventory at primary location.

Coverage: Occasional travel, as necessary to main hospital location and / or Satellites. Some of the above duties will be required only when coverage is necessary at main hospital site.

Precertification of MRI/special studies, when applicable.

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Qualifications

Skills & Abilities :

Familiar with CODE protocols in case of emergency

Training & Education :

High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Some college credits preferred

Experience :

Casting experience preferred

Supervisory Responsibility :

None

Required Licenses :

CPR certification obtained within 6 months of employment

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