Pediatric Prosthetist / Orthotist

Certified Prosthetist Orthotist

MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington's South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience.

Mary Bridge Children's multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs. We're continually recognized as a 'Top Children's Hospital' by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital rating organization.

FTE : 0.5, Shift : Days, Schedule : Days

Position Summary

The Certified Prosthetist Orthotist functions as an essential member of an interdisciplinary orthotic team, to provide the highest clinical standard of care to patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and spine and / or partial or total absence of a limb to the highest quality standards by providing orthotic or prosthetic devices that meet maximum fit, function, cosmetics and workmanship. The Certified Prosthetist Orthotist provides consultation, evaluation, casting, measurement and fitting of orthotic and prosthetic devices, and may design and construct / fabricate orthotics / prosthetics and / or supervise others constructing the devices. The Certified Prosthetist Orthotist monitors processes to ensure the accurate application of prescriptions, documentation and billing codes to maintain compliance with regulations related to delivery of orthotic and prosthetic devices. Additional responsibilities may include; supervision of modification and repair of orthotic and prosthetic devices.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Master's Degree with a certification in orthotic's and prosthetics
• Certification from the American Board for the Orthotic and Prosthetic Appliance Industry (ABC) required
• Current Licensure by the state of Washington as a Certified Prosthetist Orthotist
• Minimum three (3) years recent orthotic and prosthetic experience
• Minimum two (2) years experience in pediatrics

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $47.76 - $72.39 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to : skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and / or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.