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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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