How do they match: Medical Appliance Technicians

  • Medical Appliance Technicians

  • Fabrication Specialist
  • Medical Appliance Maker
  • Surgical Appliance Fitter

  • Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.

  • Fit appliances onto patients, and make any necessary adjustments.
  • Mix pigments to match patients' skin coloring, according to formulas, and apply mixtures to orthotic or prosthetic devices.
  • Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools required.
  • Repair, modify, or maintain medical supportive devices, such as artificial limbs, braces, or surgical supports, according to specifications.
  • Service or repair machinery used in the fabrication of appliances.

  • Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
  • Mix ingredients to create specific finishes.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.