Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician II

Overview

Shriners Children's Central Fabrication is seeking a full time Orthotics and Prosthetics Technician II for our location in Tampa, Florida.

The O&P Technician II independently fabricates orthotic and prosthetic devices, including highly technical devices, with direction and guidance from other technicians and practitioners. The Technician II does so quickly and efficiently with limited supervision. He or she also repairs prostheses as required. Other responsibilities are to maintain inventories and fabricating devices with enough lead time to meet the set delivery date for each device. Also, to assist practitioners with casting and fitting as requested by the practitioner. Up-to-date fab tracking in OPIE is required.

Responsibilities

• Independently demonstrates the knowledge and technical skills to correctly fabricate orthotic/prosthetic devices.
• Independently fabricates and accurately repairs neat appearing and structurally sound standard and highly technical prosthetic or orthotic devices utilizing optimum time management and cost savings techniques in fabrication.
• Ensures devices are fabricated within deadlines.
• Ensures cosmetics of orthosis/prosthesis alignment of joints and appropriateness trim lines are satisfactory to practitioner and patient.
• Makes certain final product is smooth, uniform in thickness when indicated, and conforms to model. Uses componentry and materials selected appropriately for patient height, weight and activity level.
• Follows product manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Follows specifications on work orders.
• Communicates effectively with practitioner regarding devices.
• Provides guidance to technicians in all areas of fabrication as needed.
• Serves as a resource for the development or creation of innovation design and fabrication of devices.
• Maintains accurate documentation in Fab Tracker.
• Modifies casts and/or prepares drawings for fabrication independently.
• Prioritizes work for fabrication sequence.
• Supervises and assists technicians as needed.
• Provides orthoses/prostheses in reasonable amount of time according to department general guidelines or time constraints as requested by physicians.
• Completes department-specific and hospital-wide safety requirements.
• Complies with safety programs.
• Maintains clean, safe, clutter-free and orderly environment.
• Maintains and cleans equipment in the O&P laboratory.
• Wears appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working in all phases of fabrication and repair of O&P devices.
• Utilizes proper equipment and departmental safety precautions and equipment to reduce fumes and dust whenever possible.
• Takes leadership role in maintenance and repair of all laboratory equipment.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma/GED

Preferred:

• 3 years of O&P fabrication experience in a laboratory or private firm
• ABC Registered Technician Certification

Shriners Children’s is an EOE/Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace.