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Prosthetics Technician job description
A ready advert for a Prosthetics Technician job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a prosthetics technician to make, fit, adjust and repair artificial limbs and orthoses to each patient's measurements and the clinician's instructions, as part of the rehabilitation team.
Duties and responsibilities
- Take measurements and plaster casts or digital scans of the limb under the clinician's supervision
- Modify the mould and make prosthetic sockets in thermoplastic or composite materials
- Assemble and align prosthetic components such as joints, feet and adaptors
- Make orthoses such as splints, braces and orthopaedic footwear
- Fit the limb or device on the patient and adjust it for comfort and safety
- Repair and maintain limbs and devices at follow-up visits
- Show patients how to put on and take off the limb and care for their skin and the device
- Keep the workshop in order and use tools and machines safely
Working conditions
- Workshop work with dust and chemicals, using protective equipment
Requirements
- Intermediate or higher diploma in prosthetics and orthotics technology
- 3 to 6 years of experience in prosthetics and orthotics fabrication
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Prosthetic fabrication
- Orthotics
- Plaster casting
- Thermoplastics and composites
- Prosthetic alignment
- Workshop tools
- Precision and patience
Preferred
- An internationally recognized prosthetics and orthotics qualification
- Experience in physical rehabilitation centres or international organizations' programmes
- Experience with CAD/CAM design and fabrication
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