Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician
About The Position
Hanger is hiring an Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician to fabricate, adjust, and repair orthotic and prosthetic devices and components. The role works closely with clinicians and patients, primarily in a small workshop away from the exam room, and focuses heavily on hands-on fabrication using hand tools and shop equipment. The technician also supports inventory and ordering tasks, may fit and deliver prefabricated and off-the-shelf orthoses, and provides patients with instructions on applying, using, and caring for durable medical equipment according to physician instructions and manufacturer recommendations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver's license and a driving record that meets Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures standards.
- Knowledge and hand skills to fabricate and repair prostheses and orthoses according to patient measurements and casts and in compliance with physician prescriptions.
- 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.
- Act with integrity, honesty, transparency, and respect.
- Keep patients at the center of the work and build trust.
- Foster collaboration and constructive dialogue.
- Adapt to change and continuously innovate solutions.
- Focus on outcomes and calibrate work processes to achieve results.
Nice To Haves
- Technical training school.
- Two years of experience.
- Experience with band saws, drill presses, vacuum systems, heat guns, blades, speed routers, and other small hand tools.
Responsibilities
- Use appropriate hand tools to fabricate and repair orthotic and/or prosthetic devices.
- Perform ordering, receiving, and other assigned inventory tasks.
- 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 outcomes of DME products, following physician instructions and manufacturer recommendations.
- Contact vendors to order orthotic fabrication materials and maintain inventory of items used in fabrication.
- Fabricate and repair prostheses and orthoses according to patient measurements and casts and in compliance with physician prescriptions.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages.
- Eight paid national holidays and four additional floating holidays.
- PTO that includes vacation and sick time.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) savings and retirement plan.
- Paid parental bonding leave for new parents.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Mentorship programs for mentors and mentees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
