Prosthetist

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Why You’ll Love Working Here
Exceptional Benefits Starting Day One:
✔ Competitive compensation
✔31 days of Paid Time Off your first year
✔ Affordable Medical Insurance
✔ FREE Dental Insurance for Employees
✔ Vision Insurance starting around $6/month
✔ 5.15% Employer-Funded Retirement – MUSC contributes 5.15% of your salary directly into your retirement account. You do not have to contribute your own money to receive this employer-funded benefit.
✔ Additional 401(k), 403(b), and 457 retirement options
✔ Paid Holidays
✔ Tuition Assistance & Continuing Education
✔ Career Advancement Opportunities
✔ Employee Wellness Programs
✔ Short & Long-Term Disability Coverage
✔ Work for South Carolina’s #1 Academic Health System

The Difference You’ll Make

As a Prosthetist at MUSC Health, you won’t simply fabricate prosthetic devices.

You’ll restore confidence.

You’ll restore independence.

You’ll restore quality of life.

Every patient has a unique story, and you’ll play an essential role in helping them write their next chapter.

Working collaboratively with physicians, surgeons, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and rehabilitation specialists, you’ll evaluate patients, design customized treatment plans, fabricate and fit prosthetic devices, and provide ongoing care that helps patients achieve their highest level of mobility and function.
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What You’ll Do

Your day may include:

• Evaluating patients and developing individualized prosthetic treatment plans

• Designing, measuring, fitting, fabricating, and adjusting custom prosthetic devices

• Utilizing advanced prosthetic technologies and evidence-based practices

• Collaborating with physicians and rehabilitation specialists to optimize patient outcomes

• Educating patients and families on prosthetic use, maintenance, and long-term success

• Monitoring patient progress while making ongoing adjustments for comfort, function, and mobility

• Documenting patient care accurately while maintaining the highest clinical standards
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Who Thrives Here

You’ll be successful if you are:

✔ Compassionate and patient-centered

✔ Passionate about improving lives

✔ Collaborative and team-oriented

✔ Detail-focused

✔ Innovative

✔ Motivated by meaningful patient outcomes

✔ Committed to clinical excellence
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Why MUSC Health?

MUSC Health is more than South Carolina’s leading academic healthcare system—we’re a place where innovation meets compassion.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to work with nationally recognized clinicians, cutting-edge technology, and multidisciplinary teams that are redefining rehabilitation medicine while supporting your own professional growth.

Whether you’re looking to sharpen your expertise, collaborate with top specialists, or make a lasting difference in patients’ lives, you’ll find the resources, support, and opportunities to build an extraordinary career.
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Life in Charleston

Located in beautiful West Ashley, you’ll enjoy living minutes from historic downtown Charleston, pristine beaches, award-winning restaurants, outdoor recreation, and one of the fastest-growing healthcare communities in the Southeast.

Build an incredible career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Education, Experience & Certification Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Prosthetics or Orthotics & Prosthetics from an accredited program

• Completion of an NCOPE-accredited prosthetics residency

• Certified Prosthetist (CP) or CP-eligible through the American Board for Certification (ABC)

• Eligible for or holding South Carolina licensure, if applicable

• Strong clinical judgment, technical expertise, and patient communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an academic medical center or multidisciplinary rehabilitation setting

• Experience with advanced prosthetic technologies, including microprocessor-controlled components

• Interest in teaching, research collaboration, or clinical innovation

Take the Next Step
Every prosthetic you create represents hope.

Every patient you help represents a life transformed.

If you’re ready to build a career that combines innovation, compassion, and purpose,we invite you to apply today and become part of the MUSC Health team.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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