US - Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician I

Shriners Hospitals for Children•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children’s is seeking an Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician I to perform orthotic and/or prosthetic technical duties under the supervision of the Lab Supervisors. This role involves demonstrating competence in the fabrication, adjustment, and repairing of all orthotic and/or prosthetic appliances. The technician will be responsible for achieving goals on a set performance plan, adjusting schedules to expedite emergency fabrications or repairs, and completing department-specific and hospital-wide safety requirements. Attention to quality is crucial, ensuring clean projects with even contours, smooth edges, and secure parts, while identifying and addressing deficiencies. The role requires proficiency in plaster-working abilities, including cast sealing, preparation, mixing, and pouring to produce solid models. The technician will fabricate and repair complex devices, seeking input as needed, and maintain inventory of fabricated parts and stock devices/supplies. They will also independently fabricate and repair standard orthotic or prosthetic appliances, examining structural integrity and cosmesis according to standards. Maintaining a clean, safe, clutter-free, and orderly environment, along with cleaning equipment in the O&P laboratory, are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED

Nice To Haves

1 year of Orthotic and/or Prosthetic fabrication in a laboratory or private firm

Responsibilities

Perform orthotic and/or prosthetic technical duties under the supervision of the Lab Supervisors.
Demonstrate competence in the fabrication, adjustment and repairing of all orthotic and/or prosthetic appliances.
Achieve goals on set performance plan.
Adjust schedule with assistance from supervisor to expedite emergency fabrication or repairs as needed.
Complete department-specific and hospital-wide safety requirements.
Comply with safety programs.
Demonstrate attention to quality by producing clean project with even contours, smooth edges and secure parts.
Identify deficiencies and seek input concerning re-fabrication if necessary.
Make sure all screws are lock-tight, and the Orthosis or Prosthesis is structurally safe and in good working order.
Demonstrate plaster-working abilities through: cast sealing and preparation, plaster mixing and pouring to produce a solid model with minimal aeration or imperfections.
Fabricate and repair complex devices – seeking input from supervisor and others as needed. (KAFO, A/K, partial foot, HKAFO’s W/D, A/E)
Maintain and supply inventory of both fabricated parts, and on stock Orthotic/Prosthetic devices and supplies.
Independently fabricate and repair standard orthotic or prosthetic appliances, examine structural integrity and cosmesis according to standards. (inserts, shoe lifts MAFO, Boston, B/K or B/E)
Maintain clean, safe, clutter-free and orderly environment.
Maintain and clean equipment in the O&P laboratory.