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Performs routine patient centered activities in both the Cast Room setting as well as the Emergency Department setting. Care is provided to pediatric and adolescent patients according to established policies and procedures in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of the patient as assigned by the Professional Nurse.
When needed, provide coverage to other offices: Yarley Peds, Abington Peds and Washington Township, NJ
Job Summary:
-Apply a wide variety of types of casts or traction determined by the physician to treat fractures, sprains or wounds of the extremities and fractures or infections.
-Instructing 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.
-Knowledge of signs and symptoms of infections
-Knowledge of what to do in case of an emergency
-Consult with patients by phone, instruct patients to call physician where concerns cannot be addressed
-Maintain equipment and supply inventory at main location.
-Travel, if necessary, to cover Satellite locations when needed.
-Ordering of supplies and maintaining proper PAR levels
-Track and complete paperwork for DME supplies.
-Assist provider with casting in the OR or ED as necessary.
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Qualifications
Education Requirements
Skills & Abilities:
Familiar with CODE protocols in case of emergency
Experience:
Casting experience preferred
Clinical experience preferred (CMA, CNA, ENT, etc)
Medical practice experience preferred
Required Licenses:
CPR certification (AHA) obtained within 6 months of employment
Required Skills
Overview
About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.
St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher's is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women's Choice Award Best Children's Hospital.
In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.
About the Organization
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
Performs routine patient centered activities in both the Cast Room setting as well as the Emergency Department setting. Care is provided to pediatric and adolescent patients according to established policies and procedures in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of the patient as assigned by the Professional Nurse.
When needed, provide coverage to other offices: Yarley Peds, Abington Peds and Washington Township, NJ
Job Summary:
-Apply a wide variety of types of casts or traction determined by the physician to treat fractures, sprains or wounds of the extremities and fractures or infections.
-Instructing 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.
-Knowledge of signs and symptoms of infections
-Knowledge of what to do in case of an emergency
-Consult with patients by phone, instruct patients to call physician where concerns cannot be addressed
-Maintain equipment and supply inventory at main location.
-Travel, if necessary, to cover Satellite locations when needed.
-Ordering of supplies and maintaining proper PAR levels
-Track and complete paperwork for DME supplies.
-Assist provider with casting in the OR or ED as necessary.
#STC
Qualifications
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
Skills & Abilities:
Familiar with CODE protocols in case of emergency
Experience:
Casting experience preferred
Clinical experience preferred (CMA, CNA, ENT, etc)
Medical practice experience preferred
Required Licenses:
CPR certification (AHA) obtained within 6 months of employment
Required Skills
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- General Clerical Skills
Overview
About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.
St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher's is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women's Choice Award Best Children's Hospital.
In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.
About the Organization
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
