Orthotics and Prosthetics Technician I
Scottish Rite for Children
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- Location
- Dallas, United States
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 1
- 19 days ago
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About the company
Scottish Rite for Children
Hospital & health care · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Fabricate orthoses and prostheses, prepare casts and materials, and assist practitioners with fitting and device production.
- Track and order inventory, maintain equipment, and contribute to resident and student training.
What you need
- Requires a high school degree or equivalent, plus a certificate from an ABC recognized O&P school or at least one year of applicable technical experience.
- Must be capable of fabricating all types of orthoses or prostheses and have interpersonal communication and problem solving skills.
- Education: a high school diploma or a professional certificate
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Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood!
Job Posting Title:
Orthotics and Prosthetics Technician I
Location:
Dallas - Hospital
Additional Posting Details:
Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
Fabricates orthoses or prosthesis as delegated by the lab supervisor, consistent with department scope of practice.
Create positive plaster molds, strip negative casts, thermoform plastic, cutout, grind and smooth plastic for orthoses or prostheses.
Contour, drill, polish metal work for devices and add closures as requested. Sewing materials as required and assist practitioners on a PRN basis as needed.
Fit patients with shoes or fabricate shoe lifts
Track and order materials for inventory and manage equipment
Cares for and comes in contact with infants, toddlers, preschool, and school age patients
Interface with all clinical and lab staff regarding application of varied techniques to produce the most technically advanced and functional O&P devices.
Contribute to the training of residents and students as assigned
Perform all duties of the production assistant as needed
Required Skills/Abilities
High school degree or equivalent required.
Certificate from an ABC recognized O&P school, or a minimum of one year’s applicable technical experience required.
Must have sufficient knowledge and capability to fabricate all types of orthoses or prostheses as directed by the lab supervisor
Must possess excellent interpersonal communication and problem solving skills
Working Environment
Working conditions: Inside
Working Position: Sitting, Standing, Walking
Physical Demands: Very Heavy
Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, Repetitive Movement, & Stooping/Kneeling/Bending
An Individual in this position will be required to list or carry weight in this group: Between 75-100 lbs
Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Hearing, Seeing, Speaking, Feeling, Smelling
An Individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside environment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Loud noise, Chemical hazards, and Respiratory hazards
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