Prosthetic Technician

Tennessee Oncology•Nashville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Prosthetic Technician provides in person customer service and patient care, assists with direct patient care, oversees purchasing of patient supplies and ensures that experiences with our office are held to a superior standard. Knowing that returning to a pre-amputation lifestyle is the goal, it is important to confidently provide excellent customer service and patient care.

Requirements

Knowledge of prosthetic fabrication techniques, materials, and equipment used in the construction, repair, and maintenance of prosthetic devices.
Ability to safely operate and maintain fabrication equipment, including grinders, saws, drills, and vacuum forming systems.
Strong customer service and patient care skills with a focus on supporting patients throughout the prosthetic process.
Strong organizational and inventory management skills to coordinate supplies, vendor relationships, and documentation.
Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with clinicians, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams.
High school diploma or GED is required.
Medical Terminology, specifically related to Vascular surgery.
Interpersonal/human relations skills, including telephone etiquette.
Organizational skills
Electronic Medical Record data entry

Responsibilities

Ordering, shipping, and receiving patient supplies.
Maintaining patient supply/cost spreadsheets.
Assisting with patient care to ensure clinic efficiency.
Serving as primary liaison with outside DME manufacturers and representatives, coordinating meetings, trainings on new products, and issue resolution.
Operating and maintaining power equipment including floor grinders, oscillating saws, drills, band saws, and grinders following all manufacturer instructions and company protocols.
Mixing/pouring plaster casts, vacuum forming thermoplastic, cutting/grinding prosthetic sockets, assembling prosthetics, and repairing broken prosthetic devices.
Cleaning and maintaining an organized and safe shop space.
Updating patient data upon receipt of information.
Performing data entry, copying, faxing, emailing.
Performing other duties as requested.