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Technician / orthotic and prosthetic (*Longview, WA)

Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: LONGVIEW, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time
JOB SUMMARY:
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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">Technician / orthotic and prosthetic (*Longview, WA)<BR><BR><BR><BR>Job ID: 2012-3829<BR># Positions: 1<BR><BR>Job Location: US-WA-Longview<BR>Posted Date: 9/21/2012<BR><BR>Category: Technician <BR>Apply for this job:<BR><BR>* Apply for this jobonline(you will receive a confirmation email once you have successfully applied for a job) OR<BR>* Email this job to a friend<BR>Share|<BR>IMPORTANT: There is a chance our confirmation email as well as subsequent email correspondence sent to you by one of our recruiters will be discarded by your spam filter. Once applying for a position, please check your inbox for our auto-acknowledgment email. If you don''t see the email, look in your junk-mail folder. If you find it there, please mark the email as Not Junk and add to your address book. Please continue to monitor your inbox and junk/SPAM folder while you remain under consideration for a position.<BR>More information about this job:<BR>Overview:<BR><BR><BR><BR>Job Summary: <BR><BR><BR>The Orthotic Technician supports the Orthotist in providing care to patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and spine by fabricating orthoses and their components. Under the guidance and consultation with the Orthotist and or the Orthotic Assistant, the technician fabricates the orthoses to provide maximum fit, function, cosmetics and workmanship. The technician also repairs and maintains the orthotic devices. The technician is expected to keep abreast of all new fabricating techniques, must be familiar with the properties of pertinent materials and must be skilled in the use of appropriate equipment<BR><BR>The Prosthetic Technician supports the Prosthetist in providing care to patients with partial or total absence of a limb by fabricating prostheses and their components. Under the guidance and with the consultation of the Prosthetist and/or the Prosthetic Assistant, the technician creates positive molds resulting in maximum fit, function, cosmetics and workmanship. The technician also repairs and maintains the prosthetic devices.<BR><BR>Orthotic and Prosthetic Technicians are expected to perform all duties above.<BR><BR>Responsibilities:<BR><BR>Essential Functions:<BR>* Perform fabrication and repair of orthotic and/or prosthetic devices, according to Company quality and quantity standards.<BR>* Perform ordering and receiving and other inventory tasks as assigned.<BR>* Maintain a safe, clean and orderly work environment.<BR>* Adhere to all safety regulations; compliance with Medicare and other governmental regulations; compliance with blood borne and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements<BR>* May fit and deliver prefabricated and off-the-shelf orthoses such as cervical orthoses, pressure gradient hose, and trusses.<BR>* Provide education to patients on the application, use, care, and expected outcome for DME products as indicated by the physician instructions and manufacturer recommendations<BR>* Contact vendors to order orthotic fabrication materials and maintain inventory of items used during fabrication process.<BR><BR>Additional Responsibilities:<BR>* Perform                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              </font></td>
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