Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician III

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 Ill independently fabricates and repairs all orthotic and prosthetic devices, including highly technical devices, accepting direction from practitioners and working closely with other technicians to produce excellent O&P devices. He/ she fabricates these devices with sufficient lead time to meet the set delivery dates for each device.  The Technician III provides guidance and instruction to other technicians when they are fabricating O&P devices. The Technician III is also responsible for maintaining supply inventories, as well as assistingpractitioners with casting and fitting whenever possible when requested by practitioners. The Technician III is also required to complete all areas of documentation required of his position into the OPIE fab tracking system.

Responsibilities

Device Fabrication and Technical Knowledge

• Independently demonstrates the knowledge and technical skills to correctly fabricate orthotic/prosthetic devices.
• 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 devices are fabricated within deadlines.
• 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.
• Communicates effectively with practitioner regarding devices.
• 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.

Responsibility for Fabrication of Top-Quality Orthotic or Prosthetic Devices

• Modifies casts and/or prepares drawings for fabrication.
• Delegates fabrication to technician with specific design criteria.
• Prioritizes work for fabrication sequence.
• 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.

Safety

• Completes department-specific and facility-wide safety requirements.
• Complies with safety programs.
• Maintains clean, safe and orderly environment.
• Wears appropriate PPE when working in all phases of fabrication and repair of O & P devices.
• Utilizes proper equipment and departmental safety precautions and equipment to reduce fumes and dust whenever
• possible.
• Maintains and cleans equipment in the O & P laboratory.
• Maintains a well organized, neat, clean, and clutter free work environment.
• 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:

• 4 yrs of orthotics & prosthetics experience
• High School Diploma/GED

Preferred:

• More than 10 yrs of orthotics & prosthetics experience
• Associate's Degree
• ABC Registered Technician certificate