Description
Job Summary:
Responsible for fabricating and maintaining OPMs (Prostheses, Metallic Appliances, Splints, Braces, and Orthoses), developing techniques and processes, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
Key Highlights:
1. Manufacture and maintain OPMs (Prostheses, Metallic Appliances, Splints, Braces, and Orthoses) according to clinical specifications.
2. Ensure quality and safety of manufactured products.
3. Continuously improve orthopedic products and manufacturing processes.
Under supervision, responsible for fabricating OPMs (Prostheses, Metallic Appliances, Splints, Braces, and other Orthoses) and performing maintenance on such devices; developing fabrication techniques and strategies; developing and improving processes to achieve optimal outcomes in manufacturing and patient rehabilitation; staying updated; and participating as a member of the multidisciplinary team at the unit.
**Responsibilities and Duties**
* Fabricate and maintain OPMs (Prostheses, Metallic Appliances, Splints, Braces, and other Orthoses) within specifications requested by the clinical area and component manufacturers. Interpret prescriptions and measurement sheets to determine components, models, and fabrication/maintenance methods, under guidance from an Orthopedic Technician;
* Ensure quality and safety of manufactured products. Follow all specifications and monitor all fabrication processes, with every step supervised by an Orthopedic Technician;
* Fabricate OPMs. Under guidance from an Orthopedic Technician, modify molds and models, fabricate OPMs, and assemble components according to technical specifications;
* Maintain production cell supply. Request components and materials, perform activities including item retrieval from the warehouse, cleaning, verification, and counting—ensuring readiness to begin production per work orders;
* Maintain organization and preservation. Perform cleaning, organization, and sanitation of tools and the workplace; ensure proper maintenance and operation of equipment and tools;
* Develop and fabricate components and adaptations for OPMs. Conduct sketching, design, and adaptation of OPMs, including activities such as: tracing, cutting, sawing, drilling, shaping, sewing, adjusting, painting, gluing, machining, printing, modeling, assembling, and finishing—operating machines, electric and pneumatic tools, equipment, and tools for production and manufacturing;
* Continuously improve orthopedic products and their respective manufacturing processes. Through training, pursuing technological updates, and actively participating in innovation and digital manufacturing implementation;
* Ensure safety for all individuals in the production environment. Correctly use PPEs (Personal Protective Equipment) and ECPs (Equipment Control Procedures), identifying potential accident risks within the department/cell.
**Requirements and Qualifications**
Required: Completed High School education
Desirable: Currently enrolled in a Technical, Technological, or Vocational program in Orthopedics
**Additional Information**
What benefits do we offer our employees?
* Medical Assistance
* Dental Assistance
* Transportation Allowance
* Life Insurance
* Meal Voucher
* Childcare Assistance*
* SESC
* Wellhub (Gympass)
* Birthday Day Off
* Christmas Basket or Christmas Voucher
* Quality-of-Life Initiatives
* "We Are + Health" Program
* Conexa Saúde (Telemedicine)
* Longevity Bonus
* Educational Partnerships
* Pharmacy Agreement - Univers**
* For women with children, as stipulated by the collective bargaining agreement.
***Activated in the month following completion of the 90-day probationary period.
AACD is a non-profit organization focused on delivering excellence in medical-therapeutic care in Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. The Institution serves people of all ages, receiving patients through Brazil's Unified Health System (SUS), private health plans, and self-pay.
Today, AACD ranks among the top hospitals in Orthopedics and is recognized nationally for its high-quality treatment of individuals with physical disabilities. It is also one of the most admired hospital complexes in the country, according to surveys conducted among medical professionals.
To uphold its commitment to quality and excellence demonstrated in every AACD patient interaction, multiple resource-raising channels have been established—including Teleton—with the goal of ensuring institutional autonomy and sustainable development.
Beyond physical rehabilitation, AACD also carries out numerous other initiatives, such as promoting participation in Paralympic sports and striving to guarantee full social integration for patients—driving improvements through daily perseverance and guidance from a specialized multidisciplinary team.
To sustain all these projects and continue delivering excellence in our services, we rely on the support of partners and individuals who believe in our cause.
CAUSE
Life is movement
BELIEF
We believe in a society that embraces diversity because it recognizes each individual’s capacity to evolve and contribute toward a more humane world.
PURPOSE
To work across essential areas enabling people with disabilities to reach their full potential—surpassing limitations and contributing to a society that better embraces diversity.
PRINCIPLES
Ethics, Excellence, Perseverance, Autonomy, Dedication, and Joy.