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Job Posting Title:
Orthotics and Prosthetics Technician I
Location:
Dallas - Hospital
Additional Posting Details:
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Fabricates orthoses or prosthesis as delegated by the lab supervisor, consistent with department scope of practice.
Create positive plaster molds, strip negative casts, thermoform plastic, cutout, grind and smooth plastic for orthoses or prostheses.
Contour, drill, polish metal work for devices and add closures as requested. Sewing materials as required and assist practitioners on a PRN basis as needed.
Fit patients with shoes or fabricate shoe lifts
Track and order materials for inventory and manage equipment
Cares for and comes in contact with infants, toddlers, preschool, and school age patients
Interface with all clinical and lab staff regarding application of varied techniques to produce the most technically advanced and functional O&P devices.
Contribute to the training of residents and students as assigned
Perform all duties of the production assistant as needed
High school degree or equivalent required.
Certificate from an ABC recognized O&P school, or a minimum of one year’s applicable technical experience required.
Must have sufficient knowledge and capability to fabricate all types of orthoses or prostheses as directed by the lab supervisor
Must possess excellent interpersonal communication and problem solving skills
Working conditions: Inside
Working Position: Sitting, Standing, Walking
Physical Demands: Very Heavy
Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, Repetitive Movement, & Stooping/Kneeling/Bending
An Individual in this position will be required to list or carry weight in this group: Between 75-100 lbs
Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Hearing, Seeing, Speaking, Feeling, Smelling
An Individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside environment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Loud noise, Chemical hazards, and Respiratory hazards
Scottish Rite for Children is a world-renowned leader in the treatment of pediatric orthopedic conditions with the focus of giving children back their childhood through expert care.
Scottish Rite was founded in 1921, and for more than 100 years, the organization has provided care for complex and common orthopedic conditions, including scoliosis, clubfoot, hand differences, hip disorders, sports injuries and fractures, as well as certain related arthritic and neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. Scottish Rite operates three locations in Dallas and Frisco, Texas, and has treated more than 360,000 patients since inception.
Scottish Rite is regularly recognized for its position as the best pediatric orthopedic provider in the Southwest. In 2022, Scottish Rite, in collaboration with Children’s Health and UT Southwestern, was ranked the No. 3 pediatric orthopedic program in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, NRC Health awarded Scottish Rite for Children the Excellence in Patience Experience Award and The Dallas Morning News selected Scottish Rite as a “Top 100 Place to Work.”
Our organization includes a robust clinical and molecular genetic research team and state-of-the-art Movement Science, Orthotics and Prosthetics labs. In addition to groundbreaking research, Scottish Rite provides exceptional education through its fellowship programs, on-demand learning opportunities and specialized workshops and conferences.
Learn more at scottishriteforchildren.org
