Prosthetic Representative

Veterans Health Administration

Lexington (KY)

On-site

USD 41,000 - 97,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, in Lexington, KY, seeks a Prosthetic Representative to administer and supervise prosthetic and sensory aids services for disabled patients.

You will plan, develop, and direct prosthetic programs and advise clinicians on device selection, prescriptions, and procurement. Telework is not available; standard work hours apply.

Qualifications

Education programs recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign qualifications require equivalency certificate.

Responsibilities

Administer, supervise, or perform prosthetic and sensory aids services to disabled patients.
Plan, develop, and direct Prosthetic and Sensory Aids programs at national, VISN or local level.
Advise clinicians on prosthetic device selection and procurement; interpret prescriptions for proper devices.
Authorize purchase, fabrication or repair of prosthetic devices; liaise with manufacturers and suppliers.
Provide technical and administrative support on prosthetic problems to other facilities.

Skills

Prosthetics knowledge

Clinical advisory

Procurement experience

Prescription interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Lexington VAMC, Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS). The duties of the Prosthetic Representative are to administer, supervise, or perform work concerned with rendering prosthetic and sensory aids services to disabled patients.

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Prosthetics: https://youtube.com/embed/3NUvF5jjErQThe duties of the Prosthetic Representative are to administer, and perform work concerned with rendering prosthetic and sensory aids services to disabled patients. Included in this series and sensory aids services to disabled patients.

Included in this series such as: Planning, developing, and directing a Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Program at the national, VISN or local level; Serving as an advisor to clinicians with regard to selection, prescription, and acquisition prosthetic devices involving furnishing information concerning such matters as new developments in the field of prosthetics and sources of supply for such devices; Interpreting prescriptions of clinicians in order to make certain that proper prosthetic devices are selected for, or by, the patients; Authorizing the purchase, fabrication or repair of prosthetic devices; Maintaining continuous liaison with manufacturers and dealers of prosthetic supplies, inspecting their facilities and services and participating in the award of prosthetic appliance contracts; Participating in investigative/research project studies by selecting patients as pilot wearers newly developed prosthetic items, evaluating the usefulness of such items and compiling of data; Giving technical and administrative advice and assistance on prosthetic problems to other facilities.

Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 31411-F, 31405-F, 31404-F, 51390-F

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $40736 – $97087/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.