Supervisor, Prosthetic-Orthotic Technician - Full Time Jobs in Edison at Hackensack Meridian Health

Overview

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Supervises and provides the fabrication of prosthetic & orthotic devices following prescription criteria, practitioner specifications and established timetables. Maintains and orders adequate supplies of fabrication materials and components.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Supervisor, Prosthetic-Orthotic Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

1. Trains and supervises technicians, prosthetic/orthotic residents & students.
2. Assigns fabrication tasks to technicians.
3. Performs safety and quality check of devices prior to being given to the practitioner.
4. Fabricates orthotic and/or prosthetic devices as needed.
5. Modifications and repairs of devices due to physical changes and component wear.
6. Acquires at least 20 PCEs annually.
7. Contour uprights, bands and stirrups
8. Maintains and corrects joint alignment
9. Attaches stirrup to shoe & reattaches heels
10. Prepares and sews leather cuffs, corsets and straps
11. Drape molds thermoplastics
12. Trims and finishes edges of plastic
13. Drape molds thermoplastics
14. Fabricates liners
15. Laminates sockets & frames
16. Blister molds sockets & frames
17. Bench align prostheses
18. Shape endoskeletal cosmetic covers and exoskeletal prostheses
19. Laminate external layers of exoskeletal prostheses
20. Delivery of prefabricated orthoses with instructions, wearing schedules and follow up.
21. Records notes within 24 hours of patient encounter. -Submits Delivery Receipts or sends to billing in OPIE, to be billed on day of delivery.
22. Adds separator to negative casts
23. Adds correct amount of plaster
24. Ensures minimal air bubbles in positive model
25. Assures mandrel is correct in length & in appropriate attitude
26. Keeps lab bench area, machine room, plaster area and other areas in the lab clean & organized.
27. Stops work 1/2 hour before leaving to clean.
28. Fills out requisitions for components and/or supplies.
29. Calls in orders after approval is obtained and PO# assigned.
30. Records in HSS, items opened, received and removed from receiving area.
31. Assures that inventory of all supplies is adequate.
32. Marks all chemical containers with proper CAS numbers
33. Returns all chemical containers to proper storage areas
34. Uses gloves and protective glasses when handling chemicals
35. Cleans spills immediately
36. Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
37. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
2. At least 5 years experience as a Registered O&P Technician and/or ABC or BOC certification with NJ licensure as an Orthotist and/or Prosthetist.
3. Demonstrated skills with O&P fabrication. Skilled in staff supervision management and technical aspects of P&O.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. Certified Orthotist or Certified Prosthetist or Certified Prosthetist Orthotist and Orthotist License or Prosthetist License or Prosthetist & Orthotist License.
or
2. Certified Orthotic Technician or Certified Prosthetic Technician or Certified Prosthetist Orthotist Technician.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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