FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas---The Master Caster is an instructor level certificate. In order to test for the Master Caster a technician must have successfully completed the Registered Orthopedic Technician and Certified Orthopedic Technician examinations and have a minimum of five years' experience as an orthopedic technician. The exam is a 100 question exam based on Dr. Augusto Sarmiento's book of casting and splinting. After successfully passing the exam the practical portion must be taken at any of the casting workshops offered around the country annually. The practical is a onetime attempt at rolling an advanced cast in front of an ASOP Instructor for verification of measurements and functionality. No second attempt is authorized. Approximately 10 people per year are awarded the Master Caster Certification. This year one military orthopaedic technician, Sergeant First Class Heather Flores, has been awarded this recognition. She is assigned to the Enlisted Subject Matter Expert Department under the Directorate of Training and Academic Affairs, US Army Medical Department Center and School, US Army Health Readiness Center of Excellence.
Flores completed initial medical training as a combat medic, Healthcare Specialist, in 1996 and later competed training as an Orthopaedic technician. She is a Certified Orthopedic Technician and Registered Orthopedic. Previous assignments include platoon sergeant, squad leader, advanced individual training instructor, medical operations NCO and NCO Officer-In Charge of an orthopedic clinic. She has competed four deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
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