Job description template

Medical Appliance Technician Job Description Template

A copy-ready medical appliance technician job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows medical appliance technicians earn a median of $48,030 ($23.09/hour); the middle 50% earn $42,210–$60,580.

Job title

Medical Appliance Technician

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable medical appliance technician to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will make molds and models, form plastics and laminates and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Make molds and models
  • Form plastics and laminates
  • Assemble device components
  • Finish and pad devices
  • Repair braces and prostheses
  • Maintain equipment
  • Follow practitioner designs
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of mold making and thermoforming
  • Precision and patience
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Registered Orthotic Technician (RTO)
  • Registered Prosthetic Technician (RTP)
  • Registered O&P Technician (RTPO)
  • Experience with ovens and vacuum formers

Skills

  • Lamination
  • Device assembly
  • Finishing
  • Repair
  • Teamwork
  • Reliability

Work environment and schedule

Technicians work in O&P labs and clinics, using shop tools. Most work full-time weekday hours.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a medical appliance technician job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Medical Appliance Technician” is the clearest; alternates include Orthotic Technician, Prosthetic Technician, O&P Technician.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a medical appliance technician so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Medical Appliance Technician training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Medical Appliance Technician hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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