Senior Technician

Hanger, Inc. • Monroe, GA

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About The Position

The Senior Technician fabricates prostheses, orthoses, and their components to achieve maximum fit, function, cosmetics, and workmanship. The role includes creating positive molds, repairing and maintaining orthotic devices, and keeping current with fabrication techniques, material properties, and appropriate equipment. The technician may also fit and deliver prefabricated and off-the-shelf orthoses and educate patients on the application, use, care, and expected outcomes of durable medical equipment (DME) products, following physician instructions and manufacturer recommendations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 4–6 years of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record meeting Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures standards.
• Knowledge and hand skills to fabricate and repair prostheses and orthoses according to patient measurements, casts, and 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 lifelong trust.
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue.
• Continuously innovate solutions and respond to change.
• Focus on superior outcomes and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training school.
• ABC or BOC certification.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and repair orthotic and/or prosthetic devices according to company quality and quantity standards.
• Operate equipment, machinery, and tools to construct devices as needed.
• Perform ordering, receiving, and other inventory tasks as assigned.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work environment.
• Follow safety regulations and comply with Medicare, other governmental regulations, blood-borne pathogen requirements, and OSHA requirements.
• Fit and deliver prefabricated and off-the-shelf orthoses, such as cervical orthoses, pressure gradient hose, and trusses, as needed.
• Educate patients on the application, use, care, and expected outcomes of DME products according to physician instructions and manufacturer recommendations.
• Contact vendors to order orthotic fabrication materials and maintain inventory of items used in fabrication.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Paid vacation time off
• Paid sick time off
• 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community
• Floating holiday
• Life insurance
• Medical flexible spending account
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Free employee assistance program
• 401(k)
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance for full-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED