Durable Medical Equipment Technician/Cast Technician

At Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics, our Durable Medical Equipment Technician (DME) plays an important role as part of our Clinic Team working with patients and athletes. The DME Technician will perform a variety of tasks including the fabrication and removal of casts and splints, application of orthopedic devices and removal of external orthopedic hardware. Elite is looking for an outgoing, detail-oriented individual that likes working with medical equipment and is open to learning new techniques.

Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics offers a competitive compensation package for full-time members including: Three Medical Plans Options (your choice of a PPO or HDHP), Dental and Vision Coverage, Health Savings Account (with HDHP), Employee Assistance Program, Company Provided Basic Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life and Short-Term Disability, PTO Accrual, Paid Holidays, and 401(k) + employer match.

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Comply with all elements of HIPAA, Medicare and other required programs
• Facilitate and maintain relationships with vendors
• HA injection log Audit (Monthly/Quarterly)
• Strive to help clinic staff as necessary and appropriate in times of need
• Prepare and match all packing slips, purchase orders, and invoices for accounting prior to invoice due date
• Insure that all necessary documentation is obtained as it relates to payer requirements, standard operation procedures and the organization.
• Perform monthly inventory of all DME locations
• DME charge Audit (Monthly)
• Extensive knowledge of Breg Vision for ordering and receiving of inventory
• DME Dispensement Audit (Daily)
• Track, maintain and order for DME, stem cells, custom braces, and medical supplies for all Elite facilities
• Extensive knowledge of Cold Therapy Units and the ability to provide instruction to patients
• Provide education to patients on the application, use, care and expected outcome for DME products as indication by the physician instructions and manufacturer recommendations
• HA injection Audit (Daily)
• Conduct Audits to assist with inventory management and proper billing
  • DME Dispensement Audit (Daily)
  • HA injection Audit (Daily)
  • DME charge Audit (Monthly)
  • HA injection log Audit (Monthly/Quarterly)
  
  
• DME delivery to Pre-Op, OR or recovery room as needed
• Actively promote and foster good relations interdepartmentally and with suppliers, physicians and clinical/surgery center personnel
• Maintaining of Autoclave and instruments including cleaning monthly
• Assist DME Coordinator with site profitability
• Monitor and maintain logs for CTU’s, injections and casting/splinting
• Reconciling and revising of surgery schedule daily
• Storing and assigning of injections, such as HA, PRP, and stem cells

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Neat, professional appearance
• Two years of experience in a physician office or orthopedic setting (preferred)
• Pleasant speaking voice and demeanor
• Comfortable using Office programs including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent preferred
• Knowledge of practice management, word processing software and EMR applications (Greenway preferred)
• Ability to manage patient load and the needs of the facility
• Time management skills and the ability to prioritize
• ROT or OTC preferred
• Good communication skills and the ability to perform patient education duties
• Experience in bracing, fitting, casting and splinting (preferred)
• Two years related medical experience preferred

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.