On- Call Fitter Fulltime
🔍 OHIO
On Call Fitter
General Summary/Responsibilities:
The On Call Fitter is responsible for providing patient care off the shelf and pre-fabricated orthoses/braces as allowed per licensure after-hours, including weekends and holidays. He/she must evaluate patient’s need, perform the fitting, making minor modifications as needed, and adjust to ensure proper fit. He/she must maintain good documentation of services provided and may be asked to participate in provider training. The On Call Fitter works every other week.
DECMAX
Qualifications
Education
Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor's degree
Additional requirements:
Area of study or major: Athletic Training or Physical Therapy or Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensure/Certification/Registration
CPR Required
Athletic Trainer
Physical Therapist
Registered Nurse
Experience
Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience
Knowledge/Skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively fit and deliver non-custom orthotic devices such as; cervical orthoses not require more than minor modification; pressure gradient hose; trusses; non-complex prefabricated spinal orthoses (except those used to treat unstable spinal conditions), and prefabricated orthoses of upper and lower extremities (excluding those used in treatment of bone fractures)
Thorough understanding of medical terminology
Effective communication skills for accurate, concise and organized oral and written presentation and reports to patient and staff
Ability to instruct clinical and non-clinical personnel and customers on objectives of patient care services
Excellent customer service skills required.
Ability to evaluate information and make independent judgments
Experience with computer informational systems
Must have good organizational skills and work well with others
Knowledge of bracing/orthotics
Effective time management/organizational skills