The posting
One of our clients is in the Health Care industry in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and is hiring for the position of Prosthetics and Orthotics Specialist
Location: Alkhobar Saudi Arabia
Years of Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience in an accredited Orthotic and Prosthetic center.
Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree (master's degree is preferable) in Orthotics / Prosthetics
Competitive salary including other benefits: Minimum of 5 years experience in an accredited Orthotic and Prosthetic center.
Notice Period: Immediate joiners or maximum one-month notice period.
Job Summary:
Planning, organizing, and continuous supervision of the service which the department carries and accountable for establishing standards for and ensuring the delivery of safe and quality prosthetic and orthotic care and services.
Works closely with physicians and other health care personnel, to provide comprehensive and effective prosthetic and orthotic programs for patients. Provides care to patients with disabling conditions or absence of a limb by measuring, manufacturing, and fitting of orthotic/prosthetic devices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete the new hire mandatory orientation program within 30 days of hire.
- Complete the departmental competency-based orientation within 90 days of hire.
- Consult with and keep Prosthetics and Orthotics department supervisor services informed of activities, needs and problems.
- Comply with established prosthetics and orthotics standards.
- Implement and maintain established department quality and safety program, Medical Center policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention and control.
- Follow established routines and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, safe environment for patient and personnel.
- Assist in care and maintenance of department supplies, equipment facilities. Report defective supplies, malfunctioning equipment to Prosthetics and Orthotics department supervisor. Request maintenance and repair. Document maintenance.
- Ensure that preventive maintenance on all instrument and equipment are done and PPM is attached and valid.
- Performs prosthetics and orthotics procedures:
- Works closely with Supervisor Orthotics/Prosthetics to ensure the best possible program for Orthotics/Prosthetics, Rehabilitation Unit, and the patient population.
- Maintains communication and collaboration with other evaluating members of the Prosthetics and Orthotics service to promote maximum benefits from the finished orthotic product.
- Ensure that treatment objectives are identified and coordinated with the patient and family members to assure maximum independence, productivity, and satisfaction.
- Assists in managing daily operations of the service.
- Participates in clinical meetings when relevant.
- Examines and evaluates patient(s) needs in relation to disease and functional loss.
- Provide technical advice relating to the formation of orthotic/prosthetic referrals.
- Formulates design specifications for orthotic/prosthetic appliances.
- Selects materials, takes cast measurements and does model modifications.
- Must be up to date with the state-of-the-art equipment in the service and work hard to attend and get certified with the various laser scanners and CAD Technology.
- Manufacturing of orthotics and prosthetics.
- Performs fittings, including static and dynamic alignments.
- Evaluates appliances delivered to patients for compliance with prescription.
- Functionally evaluates orthopedic devices on patients and makes adjustments to ensure fit, function and optimal comfort.
- Instruct patients the use of orthopedic devices.
- Evaluates and resolution of clinical outcome.
- Ensures timely service and provision of devices to the patient.
- Maintains patient records as per Medical Center policy.
- Supervise orthotic/prosthetic technicians and other support personnel.
- May lecture and demonstrate to colleagues and other professionals concerned with orthotic/prosthetics.
- Takes active part when needed for special projects such as the development of forms, research, etc.
- Keeps Supervisor informed of concerning problems, recommendations, etc., involving the Orthotics and Prosthetics Services
- Provides leadership, work assignments, and educational instructions to staff under his supervision.
- Implements treatment protocols appropriate to the diagnosis and sets goals and timeframes in preparation for discharge planning.
- Complies with correct documentation procedures.
- Refers patients to the Orthopedic Services for further evaluation when necessary.
- Implements the unit's continuous Quality Improvement Program.
- Attending of Orthotic/Prosthetic clinics
- Scope of services includes, but not limited to:
- Corrective footwear and insoles.
- Full Scope of Orthotics.
- Full Scope of Prosthetics.
- Scoliosis and supportive Bracing.
- Cranial Remolding Orthosis.
- Maintain laboratory inventory and equipment
- Create purchase request, purchase order for any equipment and consumables needed on a periodic schedule.
- Compliance with practice management plans to develop and document policies and procedures to ensure patient protection.
- Develop competency and enhancement of orthotic and/or prosthetic professional practice to contribute to the professions body of knowledge
- Document work performance for patient billing following current billing procedures.
- Performs any other tasks and duties appropriate to his/her realm of knowledge, skills and experience as assigned by the Prosthetics and Orthotics department supervisor.
- Participate in the quality improvement activities as required.
- Participate in implementation of performance improvement initiatives within and across the department.
- Following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks.
- Identify general areas of actual or potential risk in the clinical aspects of the delivery of patient care and safety.
- Report actual or potential risk of patient and staff injury.
- Promote communication:
- Effectively communicate and maintain harmonious interpersonal relationships with health care team and peers.
- Complete all documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
- Demonstrate tact and understanding when dealing with team members and ancillary staff.
- Maintain patients rights and confidentiality of patient information, and abide by established communications code.
- Professional attributes:
- Display assertive behavior that enables prosthetics and orthotics specialist to exercise own rights without denying the rights of others
- Exhibit enthusiastic, optimistic attitude
- Demonstrate knowledge of changing trends in prosthetics and orthotics practice, active participation in conference, classes and meetings.
- Apply scientific principles in performing prosthetics and orthotics procedure; knowledge of the rationale for actions
- Support and interpret the CureMed Tabsh Medical Center' mission, vision, objective, programs, policies and procedures.
- Participate in activities that will assist the prosthetics and orthotics department and the CureMed Tabsh Medical Center' administration to provide ongoing improvement in patient care services
- Attend required meetings, in-services and educational programs.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:
- Bachelor's degree (master degree is preferable) in Orthotics / Prosthetics.
- Saudi Council Registration as Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist (CPO) Specialist.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in an accredited Orthotic and Prosthetic center.
- Pediatric Orthotic I Prosthetic experience is required, minimum of three years.
- Abilities:
- Excellent command of written and oral English. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
- Must be willing and be able to work with multi-cultural and physically handicapped patients.
- Must be able to (move, walk, stoop, stand, bend, sit, push, pull and lift) intermittently throughout the work day.
- Must be able to cope with the mental, emotional, and physical stress of the position.
- Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
- Must be constantly alert for patient and personnel safety.
- Willing to work beyond normal working hours when necessary.
- Able to communicate with medical staff, nursing personnel and other department supervisors.
Note: We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.
