About this role
Location: Home Health - Fort Worth Department: Orthotics & Prosthetics Lab Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40 Summary: SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8a-5pm
The technician is responsible for fabricating, fitting, maintaining, and repairing artificial limbs, plastic cosmetic appliances, braces, surgical supports, plaster casts, and other orthopedic or prosthetic devices, according to prescription specifications and under guidance of orthotist, orthotics assistant, prosthetist, or prosthetics assistant. The technician is also responsible for oversight of the lab and the technician assistants working in the lab.
Ability to modify plaster molds from measurements given by clinicians is also critical.
Experience:
• PREFERRED: 7 years orthotics experience
• Pediatrics experience preferred
Education:
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Certification/Licensure:
• Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics Registration Preferred.
About Us:
Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.
Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.