Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician II
Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center. We have an opportunity for a full-time Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician. It's a plus if you are already ABC certified, but we will provide extensive training that will equip you to be the best at your career here.
If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to work with and help children where you can be the best at fabricating custom orthotic and prosthetic devices, we would like to meet you!
About Shriners Hospital For Children
Located in scenic upstate South Carolina, Shriners Children’s Greenville is home to the largest team of pediatric orthopedic surgeons in the Carolinas. Our experienced team provides compassionate, innovative treatment to children with orthopedic and neuromuscular conditions or injuries. We’ve been voted Best Hospital in the Upstate by The Greenville News and rank second among all businesses as a Best Place to Work. Our 50-bed hospital also ranks among the top 5% nationwide for patient experience (Press Ganey).
About Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina has been named among American’s Best Small Cities by Condé Nast Traveler and one of the South’s Best Cities on the Rise by Southern Living . Thriving as an east coast epicenter to international companies including BMW and Michelin, Greenville features a vibrant downtown and thriving culinary and art scenes. We offer much for the sports enthusiast, including professional hockey, baseball and soccer teams, as well as the acclaimed Swamp Rabbit Trail for biking and running. Greenville also enjoys a healthy and growing economy and is home to some of the state’s top-ranked schools.
The Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician II fabricates orthotic and/or prosthetic devices with minimum supervision of the supervisor/director. This position repairs and adjusts orthotic and/or prosthetic devices as needed, while maintaining laboratory equipment and participating in inventory control. Opportunity to develop CAD design skills and to work with the clinician’s in-patient directed care. Knowledge of organizing fabrication schedules and timelines with supervisor.
Required
High School Diploma or GED
At least 2 years of experience working with Orthotics and/or Prosthetics
Preferred
ABC Certified Technician through the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (or eligible)
Hospitals and Health Care
Health Care Provider
Full-time