Prosthetist-Orthotist

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.