Point Designs: O&P Technician

Hanger, Inc.•Broomfield, CO

About The Position

Point Designs, a Hanger company, develops prosthetic solutions for people with partial hand loss and differences. The O&P Technician works primarily in a small workshop, fabricating and repairing orthotic and prosthetic devices and components. The role involves working closely with clinicians and patients to adjust devices and may include fitting and delivering prefabricated orthoses, providing patient education, and supporting ordering and inventory activities. The technician uses hand tools and workshop equipment to fabricate devices in accordance with patient measurements, casts, and physician prescriptions. This position also involves ordering fabrication materials from vendors and maintaining inventory. A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license are required; technical training or two years of experience is preferred.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.
Knowledge and hand skills to fabricate and repair prostheses and orthoses according to patient measurements and casts and in compliance with a physician’s prescription.
Mechanical ability and hand-eye coordination to use laboratory tools safely and effectively.
Effective organizational, time-management, and planning skills.
Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively as a team member.
Integrity, patient-centeredness, openness to collaboration, adaptability, and focus on outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Technical training school or two years of experience.
Familiarity with hand tools and equipment such as band saws, drill presses, vacuum systems, heat guns, blades, and speed routers.

Responsibilities

Use appropriate hand tools to fabricate and repair orthotic and/or prosthetic devices.
Perform ordering, receiving, and other inventory tasks as assigned.
May fit and deliver prefabricated and off-the-shelf orthoses, such as cervical orthoses, pressure gradient hose, and trusses.
Educate patients on the application, use, care, and expected outcome of DME products, following physician instructions and manufacturer recommendations.
Contact vendors to order orthotic fabrication materials and maintain inventory of items used during fabrication.
Work with clinicians and patients to adjust and repair devices.