Clinical Assistant / Licensed Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Assist the certified and/or licensed practitioner in providing patient care services specific to their discipline by providing patient care for a range of orthotic and/or prosthetic devices under **indirect supervision and performing other assigned tasks.  The Licensed Assistant will work under the general direction of the ACM/CM or his/her designee

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Assist practitioners with patient care.
• Prepare a room and patient for treatment, make and modify molds, perform technical fabrication, and complete administrative tasks.
• Complete and maintain accurate documentation of patient care provided.
• Evaluate selected orthotic and prosthetic needs of patients, measure, cast, fit, and adjust devices.
• Perform selected patient care procedures..
• Provide alterations to the fitting of orthotic and prosthetic devices.
• Provide patient follow-up for selected orthotic and prosthetic patients.
• Perform shipping, receiving, and monitoring of inventory and other clerical tasks.
• Contact vendors to order prosthetic and orthotic materials

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean, safe and orderly work environment.
• Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; compliance with blood borne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
• Assistants who have obtained professional licensure (Orthotic Fitter/Prosthetic Assistant) and received supplemental internal training may be asked to support the provision of hospital based post-operative care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• ABC Assistant licensure in orthotics, prosthetics, or both.
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.