STARS Requisition number
95436BR
Posting Position Title
Medical Assistant 2, Cast Tech
Essential Duties
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 Education and Experience
Four years of related experience, 2 years of direct casting experience.
Duration Type
Regular
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
University Job Title
Medical Assistant 2, Specialist
Worksite Address
48 Wellington Road
Milford, CT 06461
Work Location
Outside of campus, within Connecticut
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Searchable Job Family
Administration, Clinical
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Position Focus:
Performs duties that support patient care including cast application, cast removal, autoclave instruments, technical procedures, DME application and inventory, direct and indirect patient care. All essential activities that provide comprehensive care to patients and contribute to the efficient operation of the clinic. This position supports the Milford Orthopedics clinic at 48 Wellington Rd.
Required Licenses or Certifications
Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants or American Registry of Medical Assistants (or ability to get certification/registration within 90 days of employment). (Certification for Casting) Registration by the American Society of Orthopedic professionals or Certification by the National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologists.
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement:
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Compensation Grade
Labor Grade D
Bargaining Unit
L34 - Local 34 (Yale Union Group)
Supervisory Organization
Clinical Affairs - YMA Clinical Operations
Time Type
Full time
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.
Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus
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Work Model
On-site
Health Care Worker
This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.
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