Prosthetic Technician

OneOncology•Nashville, TN

1d•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
Sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time
Lifting objects, possibly weights more than 30 pounds
Bending, reaching, and twisting
Ability to assist and support patients in transfer from exam rooms, out of wheelchairs, onto exam tables, during the exam process, etc.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus as needed

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