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Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood! Job Posting Title: Orthotics and Prosthetics Technician I Location: Dallas - Hospital Additional Posting Details: Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities • Fabricates orthoses or prosthesis as delegated by the lab supervisor, consistent with department scope of practice. • Create positive plaster molds, strip negative casts, thermoform plastic, cutout, grind and smooth plastic for orthoses or prostheses. • Contour, drill, polish metal work for devices and add closures as requested.  Sewing materials as required and assist practitioners on a PRN basis as needed. • Fit patients with shoes or fabricate shoe lifts • Track and order materials for inventory and manage equipment • Cares for and comes in contact with infants, toddlers, preschool, and school age patients • Interface with all clinical and lab staff regarding application of varied techniques to produce the most technically advanced and functional O&P devices. • Contribute to the training of residents and students as assigned • Perform all duties of the production assistant as needed Required Skills/Abilities • High school degree or equivalent required. • Certificate from an ABC recognized O&P school, or a minimum of one year’s applicable technical experience required. • Must have sufficient knowledge and capability to fabricate all types of orthoses or prostheses as directed by the lab supervisor • Must possess excellent interpersonal communication and problem solving skills Working Environment • Working conditions: Inside • Working Position: Sitting, Standing, Walking • Physical Demands: Very Heavy • Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, Repetitive Movement, & Stooping/Kneeling/Bending • An Individual in this position will be required to list or carry weight in this group: Between 75-100 lbs • Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Hearing, Seeing, Speaking, Feeling, Smelling • An Individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside environment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Loud noise, Chemical hazards, and Respiratory hazards P2