Prosthetic Technician Jobs

About The Position

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 a physician’s prescription.
• 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 the patient at the center of work and build lifelong trust.
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue.
• Continuously innovate solutions and influence and respond to change.
• Focus on superior outcomes and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training school.
• Two years of experience.
• Familiarity with hand tools and fabrication equipment such as band saws, drill presses, vacuum systems, heat guns, blades, and speed routers.

Responsibilities

• Use appropriate hand tools to fabricate and repair orthotic and/or prosthetic devices.
• Perform ordering, receiving, and other inventory tasks as assigned.
• 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 outcome for DME products, following physician instructions and manufacturer recommendations.
• Contact vendors to order orthotic fabrication materials and maintain inventory of items used during fabrication.

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.
• 401k savings and retirement plan.
• Paid parental bonding leave for new parents.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Mentorship programs for mentors and mentees.
• Student loan repayment assistance by location.
• Regional and national traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities.
• Opportunities to volunteer at local and national events.