Aquatic Pool Specialist | PRN

Sioux Center Health; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Aquatic Center at the Aberdeen Therapy Center is seeking a PRN coordinator to manage daily facility usage for therapeutic aquatic services and to help ensure safety for staff and patients.

You will assist therapists with pool scheduling, training, safety updates, and maintaining equipment and records, while coordinating with other hospital departments to support quality care.

Qualifications

• Lifeguard certification required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others and hear and understand speech.

Responsibilities

• Assists therapists in planning and scheduling use of pools for therapeutic aquatic treatment of patients.
• Assists in developing goals and objectives for programs with the Leader.
• Coordinates ongoing training and orientation, including new safety techniques and equipment updates.
• Assists therapists as requested with patient care in the aquatic center.
• Maintains safety and quality records related to the aquatic center and ensures compliance with regulations.

Skills

Lifeguard certification

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Location:

Therapy Center-Aberdeen

Worker Type

PRN

Work Shift

As Needed (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$18.00 - $22.00

Position Highlights

Required to have Lifeguard certification. Training and certification will be provided onsite if you do not already have current Lifeguard certification.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for the daily coordination of facility usage for services provided in the Aquatic Center in accordance with the philosophy and objectives established for the hospital and the department. Ensures adequate safety measures for all staff and patients using the center.

What You Will Do

• Assists therapists in planning and scheduling use of pools for the therapeutic aquatic treatment of patients including community based programs.
• Assists in developing goals and objectives for programs with the Leader.
• Coordinates on-going training and orientation, including new safety techniques, equipment, and research findings to the staff and document appropriately.
• Assists the therapists as requested with patient care in the aquatic center.
• Assists in developing and maintaining quality improvement records related to safety techniques in the aquatic center.
• Establishes and maintains communications within the department and with other hospital departments.
• Maintains the aquatic facilities and equipment in a condition to promote efficiency, health, comfort, and safety of the patients and staff. Maintains quality and safety records and document and record maintenance schedules. Abide by all state and regulatory agency requirements.
• Assists in evaluating equipment and supply needs and support submission of purchasing/capital requests.
• Assists Therapy Leader in reviewing and/or revising Aquatic Center policies.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• High School or GED Equivalent related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].