Prosthetist/Orthotist - Full Time
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Edison
Posted on: March 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: Our team members are the heart of what makes us
better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live
better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With
a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are
team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.
It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for
our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our
mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive
change. A Prosthetist/Orthotist provides total prosthetic &
orthotic patient management to clients. Assists the Director with
clinical management and departmental efficiency. Responsibilties: A
day in the life of a Prosthetist/Orthotist at Hackensack Meridian
Health includes: 1. Evaluates, measures/casts/scans and records
patient's limb or torso. - Prepares positive model accurately on
model using plaster or in OMEGA Software. 2. Delivery of orthoses
and prostheses with instructions, wearing schedules and follows up.
3. Modifications to fit & alignment due to physical changes and
component wear. 4. Fabricates orthotic and/or prosthetic devices as
needed. 5. Trains and supervises prosthetic/orthotic residents,
technicians & students. 6. Acquires at least 20 PCEs annually. 7.
Records notes within 24 hours of patient encounter. 8. Completes
all required assessment forms including AMP Pro and other
functional level tests. 9. Determines L Codes for each
prescription/order in OPIE. 10. Reviews patient's file to ascertain
Insurance coverage and check that authorization has been done. 11.
Submits files, or sends to billing in OPIE, to be billed on day of
delivery. 12. Contacts physicians for required documentation, such
as: RX/LMN, Certifying Statements, chart notes etc. 13. Responds to
patient phone calls within 24 hours. 14. Prepares correspondence
for patient's Case Manager, physicians, etc. when necessary. 15.
Contacts other Health Professionals to provide at least 2 lectures
each year. 16. Serves as consultant to physicians & physical
therapists. 17. Make appropriate & accurate notes. 18. Makes
introductions to new clients & inform them of procedures. 19. Keeps
patient rooms, lab bench area, Johnson P&O room and other areas
clean & organized. 20. Stops work 1/2 hour before leaving to clean.
21. Fills out requisitions for his/her own patients. 22. Requests
and reviews appropriate shipping mode. 23. Records in HSS, items
opened, received and removed from receiving area. 24. Assures that
inventory of all supplies is adequate. 25. Prepares statistical and
inventory reports when requested. 26. Records all problems,
component failures and complaints in patient file and on a QA Form
and/or Safety Report when applicable. 27. Other duties and/or
projects as assigned. 28. Adheres to HMH Organizational
competencies and standards of behavior. Qualifications: Education,
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1. A Master's degree in
Prosthetics and Orthotics. Candidates certified prior to January 1,
2020 are exempt from the Master's degree requirement. Candidates
certified between 1986 and 2019 must have a Bachelor's Degree or
alternate pathway to certification. Candidates certified by ABC
prior to 1986 must hold an Associate's Degree or completed an
alternate pathway to certification. 2. At least 1 year of
experience as a prosthetist/orthotist. 3. Ability to communicate
and work well with director, physicians, therapists, staff and
patients. Skilled in patient management and technical aspects of
P&O. Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: 1.
Master's degree. 2. Minimum of 1 year of fabrication experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required: 1. Prosthetist & Orthotist
License. 2. Certified Prosthetist Orthotist. 3. Valid Driver's
License from a USA state. If you feel that the above description
speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please
apply today!
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