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Hawaii Shoulder & Orthopedic Institute
3D Printing & Orthotic Lab Technician
Job Description
Job Overview The On-Site Laboratory Technician will oversee physical production operations, post-processing execution, and hardware optimization within our dedicated in-office 3D manufacturing environment.
Core Responsibilities:
- Manage active print queues and monitor automated print cycles across multiple production modalities.
- Operate and maintain stereolithography (SLA) hardware (Formlabs Form 4B Medical Bundle), managing vertical clearance spaces and liquid photopolymer resins.
- Operate and maintain fused deposition modeling (FDM) hardware (UltiMaker S7 Dual-Extrusion Printer), including exchanging heavy-duty 0.8mm or 1.0mm hardened steel print cores.
- Execute strict chemical post-processing protocols for SLA resin models: remove build plates safely, run automated 10-minute isopropyl alcohol (IPA) chemical wash cycles, and complete 15-minute automated ultraviolet (UV) thermal curing cycles.
- Execute post-processing for FDM filament models: remove components from the build surface and utilize specialized mechanical hand tools to cleanly detach temporary structural support pillars.
- Sanitize all completed plastic shells and catalog items into designated clinical assembly cabinets.
- Manage local material logistics: log material lot numbers, monitor biocompatible
ISO 10993
liquid resin and filament stocks, track chemical inventory (Liquid Resins, Isopropyl Alcohol), and maintain hardware logs to comply withCMS DMEPOS
Quality Standards.- Troubleshoot mechanical print failures, execute print bed leveling, and manage extrusion nozzle replacements.
- Maintain safety protocols in a divided lab footprint, separating the filament dust "Dry Zone" from the liquid chemical "Wet Zone" while managing dedicated HEPA/Activated Carbon air purification systems.
Key Technical & Educational Requirements:
- Associate degree or higher in Biomedical Engineering Technology, Digital Manufacturing, Mechanical Drafting, or a related clinical technical field.
Software Competency:
Hands-on experience with 3D mesh slicing tools (PreForm, Cura, or Simplify3D) and medical or engineering CAD suites.