AddressPosition Summary
Technical Officer Grade 1 (Prosthetics/Orthotics)
Latrobe Regional Health
Traralgon, West Gippsland & Latrobe Valley VIC
Full time
We are seeking a motivated person to join the prosthetics and orthotics team at Latrobe regional health in the production of quality prosthetic and orthotic devices for our clients in Gippsland.
On the job training is provided to help you develop the skills and knowledge required to manufacture custom made prosthetic and orthotic devices.
No previous experience required but mechanical or other technical hand skills and experience would be beneficial.
LRH employees enjoy access to:
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering a range of health education and wellbeing services
• Access to ongoing development through daily education sessions, bespoke training and career & study support
• Tailored flexible work options to support work life balance, including ADO’s, 5 weeks leave, regional salary packaging and additional purchased leave
• Fantastic social club activities and diverse and inclusive workplace activities
• Workplace Wellbeing programs and activities uniquely designed for LRH staff
About the role:
This position is responsible for fabrication of Prosthetic & Orthotic devices as directed by the P&O clinical staff. This role includes fabrication of devices using plastic moulding and composite fibre lamination materials and techniques.
Key responsibilities will include:
Provide high standard, effective technical support for the prosthetics & orthotics service to allocated units
Manufacture prosthetic and orthotic devices in accordance with known engineering practices and techniques.
Maintenance of laboratory equipment and environment.
Assist with stock management.
Maintain an individual technical workload and act as a resource person to others as part of a person-centred, multi-disciplinary team, according to the approved practices of LRH.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will have the following:
Trade qualifications or skills that are transferable to this role.
Basic knowledge base in Prosthetic and Orthotic technical services
Ability to carry out technical processes as required
Sound written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage work load appropriate to area of work
Ability to work as an effective member within a small profession team
Ability to apply quality improvement measures into area of practice
Good attention to detail
Familiarity with MS Office programs
Self-motivation
For more information about this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to contact Bruce Poole or Kath Hudson on ********@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.
About LRH
LRH was proud to be the recipient of the 2022 Premier’s Health Service of the Year (Medium) Award. This prestigious award recognises the amazing work of our team in driving change and improvement in the health outcomes for the Victorian community.
We are located 150 km east of Melbourne, and LRH is the regional provider of a broad range of specialist health services including hospital based, sub-acute and mental health services across Gippsland.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with $223.5 million expansion recently completed, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increase medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
Explore all the great things happening at LRH – www.lrh.com.au and take the next step on your career journey by submitting your application for this and other roles here - https://lrh.mercury.com.au
Diversity and Inclusion
We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8***.
IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for 3 COVID-19 doses and current season influenza vaccination, unless a valid medical exemption applies.
