<p>Essential Duties</p> <ol> <li>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. </li></ol> <p>Required Education and Experience</p> <p>Four years of related experience, 2 years of direct casting experience.</p> <p>Background Check Requirements</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Position Focus:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Posting Disclaimer</p> <p>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.</p>