Prosthetic Technician

Highlights

Summary

The Prosthetic Technician is responsible for construction, fit, maintenance, and repair of prosthetic devices as well as supporting the Lead Prosthetic Technician and Prosthetists with cleaning, assembling, disassembling, and fabricating prosthetic sockets and components. This role also helps organize and maintain a clean working environment, stock inventory, and perform shipping & receiving for the clinic. 

Primary Duties

• Fabricate prosthetic sockets according to specifications provided by the prosthetist
• Operate and maintain fabrication equipment
• Plaster break-out
• Plaster pouring
• Disassembly of check sockets or reuse parts
• Cleaning prosthetic devices
• Organization of work area, tools, and supplies
• Stocking inventory & casting room supplies

Additional Duties

• Collaborate with prosthetists and clinical staff to support patient care
• Assist with special projects or custom device fabrication as needed
• All other duties as assigned

Characteristics of the Ideal Candidate

• Accountable - Takes ownership of work and outcomes
• Collaborative - Constructively workshop solutions to problems with others. Team player.
• Curious - Willingness to learn and ask thoughtful questions.
• Flexible - Resilience in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Reliable - Consistent and timely
• Motivated - Independently takes initiative and proposes solutions. Self-starter.
• Organized - Attentive to detail.

Department Structure

• Clinic Manager
• • Prosthetist(s)
  • Prosthetic Technician(s)
  • Patient Care Coordinator(s)
  • Patient Advocate(s)
  • Clinical Assistant

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of technical experience
• Awareness and experience with safely using and servicing hand tools and power tools
• Prosthetic technical experience preferred
• Formal training at O&P technical school preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Evaluation

• Regular, informal one-on-one meetings with supervisor for bi-directional feedback
• Formal performance review to take place annually

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
• Frequent use of power tools
• Extended periods of sitting and standing

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, including generous employer contribution to health insurance premium
• Company provided long-term disability insurance, plus options for short-term disability and other supplemental insurance plans
• Life insurance
• 3 weeks paid time off
• 11 paid holidays annually, including 2 floating holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with 3% company match