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currently offering a signing bonus for this position.*
*Major duties include, but are not limited to:*
* Fabricate, fit, maintain, and repair artificial limbs, carbon, silicone, plastic appliances, and other prosthetic devices, according to Prosthetist/Orthotist specifications.
* Maintain and repair prosthetic/orthotic devices under the guidance of the prosthetic/orthotic staff and/or the lab manager.
* Follow instructions from the Prosthetist/Orthotist to determine type of prosthesis to be fabricated and materials and tools required.
* Lay out and mark dimensions of parts using appropriate measuring instruments and templates.
* Must be skilled at operating machinery including power tools, mills, lathes, and welders while maintaining a high level of hand-eye coordination.
* Saw, carve, cut, and grind wood, plastic, metal, or fabric to fabricate parts, using appropriate tools.
* Drill and tap holes for rivets and screws using drill press.
* Glue, weld, bolt, sew, and rivet parts together to form prosthesis/orthosis.
* Test prostheses for freedom of movement, alignment of parts, and mechanical stability, using all appropriate tools.
* Fabricate cosmetic covers.
* Apply silicone skin covers to prosthesis.
* Basic math skills needed.
The job of a prosthetic technician is very labor-intensive and requires the employee to stand for a full eight-hour work day in the prosthetic lab. The prosthetic technician is required to carry plaster molds, which weigh between twenty and fifty pounds, and fifty-pound bags of plaster from one area of the prosthetic lab to another area. Candidates should anticipate the physical demands of the position and *MUST* be able to meet these requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
* Bonus opportunities
Experience:
* Prosthetic Technician: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
* Hicksville, NY 11801 (Required)
Work Location: In person