What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician II position at Shriners Children's?
Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40 hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.
Job Overview
The Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician II independently fabricates orthotic and prosthetic devices, including highly technical devices, with direction and guidance from other technicians and practitioners. The Technician II does so quickly and efficiently with limited supervision. The Technician II also repairs prostheses as required, and is responsible for maintaining supply inventories and fabricating devices with enough lead time to meet the set delivery date for each device. The Technician II assists practitioners with casting and fitting as requested by the practitioner, with responsibility for keeping fab tracking up to date in OPIE.
Responsibilities
- Independently fabricates and accurately repairs neat appearing and structurally sound standard and highly technical Prosthetic or Orthotic devices utilizing optimum time management and cost savings techniques in fabrication.
- Ensures cosmetics of orthosis/prothesis alignment of joints and appropriateness trim lines are satisfactory to practitioner and patient.
- Makes certain that final product is smooth, uniform in thickness when indicated, and conforms to model. Componentry and materials selected appropriately for patient height, weight and activity level.
- Follows product manufacturers guidelines.
- Follows specifications on work orders.
- Provides guidance to Technicians in all areas of fabrication as needed.
- Serves as a resource for the development or creation of innovative design and fabrication of devices.
- Maintains accurate documentation in FabTracker.
- Modifies casts and/or prepares drawings for fabrication independently.
- Supervises and assists technicians as needed.
- Provides Orthoses/Prostheses in reasonable amount of time according to department general guidelines or time constraints as requested by physicians
- Completes department-specific and facility-wide safety requirements.
- Takes leadership role in maintenance and repair of all laboratory equipment.
This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- 2 years of orthotics & prosthetics technician experience
- High School Diploma/GED
Preferred:
- ABC Registered Technician Certification
