Prosthetics Technician

Össur; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation Packages

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Paid Parental Bonding

Job summary

Össur is seeking a Prosthetics Technician to focus on fabricating upper limb externally powered prostheses. This role requires attention to detail and excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and 1-3 years of experience. Responsibilities include fabricating, testing prosthetic devices, and educating customers at clinical trainings.

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years as an Orthotics and/or Prosthetics Technician, or equivalent experience.
• Self-motivated and dependable with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well as a team member.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates prosthetic devices following established work instructions.
• Performs tasks such as plaster modifications and device testing.
• Educates customers attending onsite clinical academy trainings.
• Maintains and cleans the production area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Hand-eye coordination

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Job description

About Us

Össur is a leading global provider of innovative mobility solutions that help people live a Life Without Limitations®. Significant ongoing investment in research and development has led to over 2,100 patents, award‑winning designs, and successful clinical outcomes. Össur is focused on improving people’s mobility through the delivery of Prosthetics and Bracing & Supports solutions. Helping people live a Life Without Limitations is why we exist as a company.

About the Role

The Prosthetics Technician will focus their time fabricating in‑house and central fabrication upper limb externally powered prostheses. This role will require good attention to detail as well as excellent communication skills. It is also important for the technician to have strong time management skills to manage multiple projects at the same time.

What You’ll Do

• Fabricates prosthetic devices following established work instructions and quality standards.
• Responsible to perform tasks such as pour negatives, plaster modifications, pull plastic, roll silicone and trimline finishing.
• The technician must be good at operating machinery such as power tools and need a high level of hand-eye coordination.
• Education of customers attending onsite clinical academy trainings.
• Troubleshoot of i‑limb devices when necessary.
• Tests prostheses for freedom of movement, sealed valves, alignment of parts, and biomechanical stability, using plumb line and alignment fixtures.
• Maintains and requests adequate supplies of fabrication materials and components.
• Maintains and cleans the production area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• Graduate of high school or GED.
• 1 – 3 years as an Orthotics and/or Prosthetics Technician, or equivalent experience.
• Self-motivated and dependable with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well as a team member.
• Ability to perform in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple tasks in an efficient manner.

Why You’ll Feel Good Working Here

Join our team if you want to make a lasting impact; we will support you along the way. We value a diverse working environment and a welcoming and fun company culture. We empower our colleagues and encourage close collaboration, allowing us to develop the best products and maintain the highest possible standards of care.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contribution
• 9 paid holidays
• 13 vacation days, birthday and two (2) volunteer days
• 8 sick days within your first year of employment
• Paid Parental Bonding

Embla Medical is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available individual in every job. Embla Medical's equal opportunity policy prohibits all discrimination (based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, military service, pregnancy, child birth or related medical condition, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by local laws around the world). Embla Medical is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all individuals involved in the operations of Embla Medical and prohibits discrimination by any employee of Embla Medical, including supervisors and co‑workers.

Embla Medical is a leading global provider of innovative mobility solutions that help people live a Life Without Limitations®. At Embla Medical, we are dedicated to improving people’s mobility. We do this with compassion and innovation, from how we design our award‑winning mobility solutions to how we operate our network of patient care clinics. Embla Medical is home to Össur, a leading global provider of prosthetics and bracing, FIOR & GENTZ, an innovative developer of neuro orthotics, and College Park, creators of custom‑built prosthetic solutions. Embla Medical also provides patients with world‑class care through a global network of Orthotic and Prosthetic (O&P) facilities, operating under various brand names.

Our People The way we work is unique. We empower our colleagues worldwide and encourage close collaboration, allowing us to develop the best products and maintain the highest possible standards of care. Our values – honesty, frugality and courage – are the glue that binds us together and form the foundation of our company culture. Joining Embla Medical is not just about doing your job, it’s more than that. The patients we care for depend on us to help them get back their freedom and livelihood. That is what drives us all to go to work, each day.

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