Prosthetic & Orthotic Technician with Dental Lab Experience

Advanced Arm Dynamics • Full-time • Overland Park, Kansas, United States • 2m ago

Arm Dynamics (AD), a national leader in healthcare specializing in upper extremity prosthetics, has an opening for a trainable individual with knowledge of machines and tools, including use and maintenance, to train to be a technician. This role will provide world class care to patients through the fabrication and maintenance of the devices delivered to the highest standard of comprehensive upper limb prosthetics rehabilitation services.

Key Responsibilities:

Facilitates efficient lab workflows by proactively monitoring work and repair orders against deadlines. Coordinates with third-party entities (e.g. manufacturers, distributors and repair centers) as required to avert and /or resolve workflow bottlenecks.
Monitors stock of lab supplies and materials and places orders as needed to maintain sufficient levels.
Receives lab materials, equipment, parts and supplies.
Cultivates key relationships with each manufacturer/supplier to maintain priority status as related to service/product and shipping.
Assists Prosthetists and patients in identifying potential issues with prosthetic devices.
Creates castings and takes impressions at direction of Clinical Director/Manager.
Plans and develops fabrication work orders and prosthetic devices based on each patient’s unique requirements.
Fulfills fabrication work orders in collaboration with other members of the technical team as appropriate.
Designs components for fabrication as needed.
Fabricates preparatory and definitive prostheses for patients.
Creates aesthetically pleasing laminations and finishes on prostheses.

Qualifications:

1-2 years’ experience with most basic hand and power tools, some familiarity with complex machinery and maintaining equipment
Excellent hand-eye coordination, be able to move his/her hands quickly, and be able to grasp and assemble objects with 2 hands
Strong listening, verbal and written communication skills
Strong project management and coordination skills with the ability to complete assignments under limited supervision within short time frames
Team player with the ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize assigned tasks
Must demonstrate ability to prioritize tasks and information quickly, as well as be able to multi-task
Excellent interpersonal skills
Work independently under general supervision

Job Type: Full-time

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