Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children’s Chicago offers specialized care for a wide range of pediatric orthopedic, bone and joint conditions, including rare diseases and syndromes. Other specialties include spine and scoliosis care, plastic surgery, cleft lip and palate care, comprehensive rehabilitation and spinal cord injuries.

Schedule: PRN (As Needed)- 0.1 FTE

Shift: Mixed

Shriners Children's Chicago has an opportunity for a PRN Cast Tech. The Cast Technician provides assistance to the medical staff in the application, maintenance and removal of casts, traction and other splint or motion devices as ordered. Has an understanding of anatomical structures and their relationships with one another, and is able to articulate descriptions of orthopaedic conditions. Maintains the physical environment of cast rooms by ensuring that cast rooms are clean and safe. 

The pay range for this position is $25.83/hour - $32.28/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity. 

• Performs direct and indirect patient care activities within the scope of practice of an Orthopedic Technician and the Outpatient Clinic (OPC) standard of care. 
• Evaluates patients scheduled in the cast clinic. Notes condition of the cast prior to removal and upon removal of cast. inspects the skin for signs of infection, redness or breakdown. Reports observations to the Charge Nurse or Provider. 
• Under direction of the Provider, provides cast and skin care education to patients/families. Participates in reviewing the content of patient informational handouts and ensures that parents/families understand to expect during procedures. 
• Assists other team members with rooming patients. Evaluates workload of staff within cast clinic and with Charge Nurse approval assigns additional tasks during down time. Participates in other duties as assigned. 
• Demonstrates competency in the application, removal, maintenance, modifications of cast, splints and traction. Assists in applying, trimming, bivalve, univalve, of cast and splints in the cast clinic. 
• Sets up and appropriately stores supplies and equipment at the beginning and end of each clinic. Ensures that traction setups are correct and safe prior to the beginning of casting procedures. 

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Required:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) 
• National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technology or/
• National Association of Orthopedic Technology

Preferred:

• One year of related work experience in casting in orthopedic pediatrics