Prosthetics Technician - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a full-time Prosthetics Technician responsible for fabricating orthotic and prosthetic devices according to prescribed specifications. The role involves various technical tasks including shaping and assembly, ensuring all devices meet quality standards while maintaining a focus on safety and teamwork.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision

Paid leave and tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated skill with power and hand tools preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience in prosthetic & orthotic fabrication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate prosthetic and orthotic devices to prescribed specifications.
• Maintains adequate supplies of fabrication materials.
• Perform tasks for contouring, aligning, and completing prosthetic devices.

Skills

Skill with power and hand tools

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian

Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Prosthetics Technician is responsible for fabrication of prosthetic & orthotic devices following prescription criteria, practitioner specifications and established timetables. Maintains and orders adequate supplies of fabrication materials and components.

Responsibilties

A day in the life of a Prosthetics Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Contour uprights, bands and stirrups.
• Maintains and corrects joint alignment.
• Attaches stirrups to shoes and re-attaches heels and soles.
• Prepares and sews leather cuffs, corsets and straps.
• Drape molds thermoplastics.
• Cuts out, trims and finishes smooth edges of plastic.
• Adds lifts to shoes.
• Drape molds thermoplastic sockets.
• Fabricates foam liners.
• Laminates sockets, frames etc. with proper reinforcement and alignment.
• Removes socket and/or frame and makes every attempt to save model.
• Trims socket and/or frame edges with smooth finish
• Bench align prosthetic devices.
• Shape endoskeletal foam covers and exoskeletal prostheses.
• Laminates external layers and finishes exoskeletal prostheses.
• Seals and adds separator to negative casts.
• Adds correct amount of plaster.
• Ensures minimal air bubbles in positive model.
• Assures mandrel is correct in length & in appropriate attitude.
• Removes negative impression from model so it is ready to be modified.
• Monitor & check stock weekly.
• Orders components & supplies before stock runs out or for particular patients that has been assigned.
• Obtains supervisor initials/signatures on requisitions, calls purchasing for PO number and calls in orders at practitioner's request. Faxes PO Requisition to Purchasing Department.
• Checks orders when received against packing slips, signs & dates packing slip and enters in Horizon Supply Source on computer.
• Assists with year end inventory tallying.
• Explains and demonstrates fabrication techniques.
• Assigns tasks to technician trainees and students.
• Alerts supervisor when inappropriate techniques are observed.
• Wears safety glasses and mask when using routers and grinders.
• Returns all tools to proper storage area when done.
• Cleans collection pans, bags and filters monthly.
• Cleans work station and other areas throughout the day.
• Stops 1/2 hour before end of day to clean.
• Alerts supervisor to unsafe conditions.
• Travels directly to and from destination without delay.
• Reports any problems to supervisor immediately.
• Marks all chemical containers with proper CAS numbers when received from supplier.
• Returns all chemical containers to proper storage areas.
• Uses gloves and protective glasses when handling chemicals.
• Cleans spills immediately and alerts safety
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Demonstrated skill with power and hand tools.
  
  

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• At least 1 year experience in prosthetic & orthotic fabrication.
  
  

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

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
  
  

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Starting at $25.38 Hourly

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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