What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician position at Boston Orthotics & Prosthetics?
OrthoPediatrics Specialty Brace: As a leader in specialized pediatric orthotics, we take great pride in having the industry's top clinicians, technicians, and administrative staff, led by an executive team dedicated to advancing the orthotics and prosthetics profession. We have recently joined forces with OrthoPediatrics as their Specialty Bracing division to help more KIDS!
Our Vision: To be recognized as the premier provider of pediatric orthotic and prosthetic services and products in the United States.
Our team believes in respectful truth and transparency when interacting with patients, referral sources, and our own team members. We hold ourselves accountable for providing only the best products and services to our patients. Our team is engaged and committed to continuous improvement of our products, our patient care, and ourselves.
Summary: This position requires following specific instructions and detailed work orders to manufacture a custom bracing product from measurements, casts and scans. We make bracing for ankle/feet, scoliosis/spine, and Plagiocephaly/helmeting for infants.
Skills:
- Ability to work with hands, including good visual capabilities to assess symmetry.
- Use of basic hand tools: drill press, jig saw, hand saw, rotary grinders
- Capability for some heavy lifting of 30 to 50lbs.
- Aptitude for basic math skills, including reading tape measurements and following written instructions.
- Good reading skills and comprehension skills, as well as the necessity to learn medical terms pertaining to human anatomy.
- Basic computer skills to open and send documents, as well as input information.
Position Requirements:
High School Degree
Equal Opportunity Employer
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