Prosthetist/Orthotist - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. in Edison, NJ is looking for a Prosthetist Orthotist to manage patient care and assist in departmental efficiency. Candidates must hold a master's degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics, or meet alternative certification pathways.

Preferred candidates will have a minimum of 1 year of fabrication experience and demonstrate strong communication skills. This role offers a chance to impact patient care positively within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics is required.
• At least 1 year of experience as a prosthetist/orthotist.
• Ability to communicate well with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide total prosthetic & orthotic patient management.
• Assist the Director with clinical management and departmental efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient management

Technical skills in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Education

Master's degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Bachelor's Degree or alternate pathway to certification

Prosthetist & Orthotist License

Certified Prosthetist Orthotist

Job 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.

Provides total prosthetic & orthotic patient management to clients. Assists the Director with clinical management and departmental efficiency.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• A Master's degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics. Candidates certified prior to January 1, 2020 are exempt from the Master's degree requirement. Candidates certified between 1986 and 2019 must have a Bachelor's Degree or alternate pathway to certification. Candidates certified by ABC prior to 1986 must hold an Associate's Degree or completed an alternate pathway to certification.
• At least 1 year of experience as a prosthetist/orthotist.
• Ability to communicate and work well with director, physicians, therapists, staff and patients. Skilled in patient management and technical aspects of P&O.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Master's degree.
• Minimum of 1 year of fabrication experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Prosthetist & Orthotist License.
• Certified Prosthetist Orthotist.
• Valid Driver's License from a USA state.

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