Therapy Technician – PRN

Education

·       High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Experience

·       1 Year inpatient rehab tech preferred

Licenses and Certifications

·       BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required

What You Will Do:

Patient Care Support

·       Prepares patient for treatment using appropriate draping and positioning

·       Transports patients to and from treatments using good body mechanics and stretcher/wheelchair safety

·       Prepares, cleans and organizes whirlpools, wound care supplies and pulse lavage treatments using universal precautions and correct technique

·       Assists with functional mobility training, gait training, exercise programs and ADL training as specified by therapist

·       Assists therapist in set-up of all equipment necessary to perform assessments and treatments

·       Communicates changes in patient?��s condition to therapist and nursing staff

·       Assist with use of modalities including ultrasound, e-stim, paraffin, fluidotherapy, heat and cold

Clerical/Other Support

·       Assists with the entry of patient charges

·       Reviews patient data and charts as requested

·       Organizes and maintains patient charts

·       Utilizes computer for messaging and necessary patient information

·       Assists with scheduling and phone duties

·       Helps maintain all educational material and department forms

·       Helps with faxing and copy needs of the department

·       Assists with data collection as requested

Department Maintenance

·       Cleans and maintains equipment

·       Documents the cleaning and maintenance of equipment

·       Secures medication from pharmacy for patient treatment

·       Maintains department stock items

·       Completes safety, stocking and inventory records

·       Maintains a neat environment

Accountability

·       Maintains, documents and communicates current CPR and education requirements and obtains all training and education required by the system, hospital and department

·       Utilizes available resources to maximize efficiency and productivity and meet departmental needs

·       Participates in orientation and training of therapy technicians, students, volunteers and observers

·       Represents department in a positive manner in the hospital, system, and community

·       Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished

·       Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care

·       Completes other duties as assigned

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Highlights:

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has a rich history in North Texas serving the local communities of Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield and Grand Prairie. We’re a 369-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1958. Our location in central Arlington provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas.

We specialize in comprehensive medical/surgical care, cancer care, women’s services, behavioral health, neurosciences, and emergency medicine. Plus, we’re a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level III Maternal Newborn care unit and a Level III Trauma Center. We’re accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center, and a Heart Failure Center. We’ve been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke, heart failure and chest pain patients. We’re also a designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington. Plus, we’re recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, women’s health and much more.

As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch, and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here!

 

Additional perks of being a Texas Health

• 2024 Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® (10th consecutive year & we’re the only health system in Texas recognized.) 

• 2023 “20 Best Workplaces in Health Care” by Great Place to Work® and Fortune (9th consecutive year, 8th year in the top 3 and top spot in Texas)  

• 2023 Top Workplaces in Dallas-Fort Worth by The Dallas Morning News (recognition celebrates 150 businesses that are contributing to the North Texas job market by creating strong work cultures) 

• 2022 Companies That Care® list by PEOPLE magazine and Great Place to Work®  

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