• Job Description

  Req#: REQ-4368

  The Prosthetics Technician will focus their time fabricating in-house and central fabrication upper limb externally powered prostheses. This role will require good attention to detail as well as excellent communication skills. It is also important for the technician to have strong time management skills to manage multiple projects at the same time.

  Responsibilities:

  • Fabricates prosthetic devices following established work instructions and quality standards

  • Responsible to perform tasks such as pour negatives, plaster modifications, pull plastic, roll silicone and trimline finishing.

  • The technician must be good at operating machinery such as power tools and need a high level of hand-eye coordination.

  • Education of customers attending onsite clinical academy trainings.

  • Troubleshoot of i-limb devices when necessary.

  • Tests prostheses for freedom of movement, sealed valves, alignment of parts, and biomechanical stability, using plumb line and alignment fixtures.

  • Maintains and requests adequate supplies of fabrication materials and components.

  • Maintains and cleans the production area

  • Other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications:

  • Graduate of high school or GED

  • 1 – 3 years as an Orthotics and/or Prosthetics Technician, or equivalent experience.

  • Self-motivated and dependable with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to work well as a team member

  • Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks in an efficient manner.

  Physical Requirements:

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

  Össur is a leading global provider of prosthetics and bracing and supports solutions.

  Embla Medical is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available individual in every job.

  Embla Medical's equal opportunity policy prohibits all discrimination (based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, military service, pregnancy, child birth or related medical condition, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by local laws around the world).

  Embla Medical is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all individuals involved in the operations of Embla Medical and prohibits discrimination by any emplo yee of Embla Medical, including supervisors and co-workers.

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• About the company

  Össur hf. is an Icelandic company that develops, manufactures and sells non-invasive orthopaedics equipment, including bracing and support products, compression therapy, and prosthetics.

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