| Job Title |
Prosthetics Technician |
| Job Description |
Fabricates, Fits, Maintains, And Repairs Artificial Limbs,
Plastic Cosmetic Appliances, And Other Prosthetic Devices,
According To Prescription Specifications And Under Guidance Of
Prosthetist (medical Ser.) 078.261-022 Or Prosthetics Assistant
(medical Ser.) 078.361-026: Reads Specifications To Determine
Type Of Prosthesis To Be Fabricated And Materials And Tools
Required. Lays Out And Marks Dimensions Of Parts, Using
Precision Measuring Instruments And Templates. Saws, Carves,
Cuts, And Grinds Wood, Plastic, Metal, Or Fabric To Fabricate
Parts, Using Rotary Sawing And Cutting Machines And Hand Cutting
Tools. Drills And Taps Holes For Rivets And Screws, Using Drill
Press. Glues, Welds, Bolts, Sews, And Rivets Parts Together To
Form Prostheses, Such As Artificial Limbs. Makes Wax Or Plastic
Impression Of Patient's Amputated Area, Prepares Mold From
Impression, And Pours Molten Plastic Into Mold To Form Cosmetic
Appliances, Such As Artificial Ear, Nose, Or Hand. Assembles
Layers Of Padding Over Prosthesis And Fits And Attaches Outer
Covering, Such As Leather, Sheet Plastic, Or Fiberglass, Over
Device, Using Sewing Machine, Rivet Gun, And Handtools. Mixes
Pigments According To Formula To Duplicate Skin Coloring Of
Patient And Applies Pigments To Outer Covering Of Prosthesis.
Polishes Finished Device, Using Grinding And Buffing Wheels.
Tests Prostheses For Freedom Of Movement, Alignment Of Parts,
And Biomechanical Stability, Using Plumbline, Goniometer, And
Alignment Fixtures. May Harness Prosthesis To Patient's Stump,
Applying Knowledge Of Functional Anatomy. May Instruct Patient
In Use Of Prosthesis. May Also Perform Functions Of Orthotics
Technician (protective Dev.) 712.381-034.
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