Orthopedic Technician

Position Overview

Provision of Orthopedic Technician services with the view of ensuring customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Ensure efficient and effective cast rectification
Filling of the negative cast
Maintain the inventory of equipment and supplies daily, ensuring the inventory is secure and accounted for and reporting to your supervisor needed supplies to keep inventory at proper levels.
Maintain records of all work requested and completed
General care for tools, machines, and equipment.
Ensure that allocated areas of maintenance are maintained daily.
Embrace adopted methods of organizing the workplace.
Drapping/ preparing the positive cast for lamination and finishing of the appliance
Preparation of leather straps
Assist the Orthopedic technicians in repairs of prostheses and orthoses
Understand and stay current with emerging technologies toward better appliance fabrications
Ordering and dispensing supplies needed for the fabrication with the assistance of the orthopedic technologists where needed.
Ensure adherence to scheduled job hours, lunch, and tea breaks.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Skills in thermoforming, lamination, metal bending, leatherwork and router operation
Having worked in an orthopedic workshop, especially either doing fabrication or assembling of the appliances, as an added advantage
Skills/ certificate in design and technology.
A strong knowledge and expertise in the different materials and equipment involved in prosthetic and orthotic care.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

High integrity and good character.
Good professionalism and work ethic.
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate effectively.
Tactful, empathetic, courteous.
Ability to prioritize responsibilities.
Strong communication skills.
Strong sense of responsibility.

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