Assistive Technology Specialist - Bemidji, MN

10000 Sanford; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in Bemidji, MN seeks a Specialist to evaluate and recommend assistive technology, seating and daily living supports. You will work with consumers with disabilities, train users on devices, and help select appropriate equipment.

The role involves assembling and fitting chairs, making adjustments as needed, and ensuring safety. Must hold RESNA certification, maintain it, and possess a valid Class D driver's license with a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• RESNA certified Assistive Technology Professional with ongoing certification.
• Valid Class D driver's license and clean driving record.
• Experience evaluating consumers' assistive technology needs and training users.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the needs of consumers with disabilities, assist in selecting appropriate assistive technology, and provide training on device use.
• Assemble, fit, and adjust chairs as needed for proper seating and support.

Skills

Assistive technology assessment

Consumer needs analysis

Patient training

Driving

Education

RESNA Assistive Technology Professional certification

Job description

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America), Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40, Salary Range: $29.00 - $46.50, Union Position: No

Department Details Summary As a Specialist, ability to perform and provide evaluation, product and educational services in the areas of wheeled mobility, seating and alternative positioning, ambulation assistance, environmental controls, augmented communication and activities of daily living in accordance with Sanford and Healthcare Accessories.

Job Description

• Demonstrated competence in analyzing the needs of consumers with disabilities, assisting in the selection of appropriate assistive technology for the consumer's needs, and provide training in the use of the selected device(s).
• Be responsible for putting chairs together, fitting chairs, and make appropriate adjustments as needed.

Qualifications

• Completed the schooling necessary to become certified as an Assistive Technology Professional through the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North American (RESNA).
• Maintain certification from RESNA as an Assistive Technology Professional.
• Possess a valid Class D driver's license.
• Maintain a good driving record.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail].

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.