Chiropractic Technician

Aurora Health Care; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care seeks a Chiropractic Technician to support patient care under a chiropractor’s direction. You will perform therapies, monitor vital signs, assist with exercises, and help with clerical tasks to ensure smooth clinic operations.

The role requires licensure in Wisconsin or eligibility, plus strong computer skills and excellent communication. Physical tasks include lifting and assisting patients in and out of examination procedures.

Qualifications

• Advanced training beyond high school in Chiropractic Technology.
• Chiropractic Technician license issued by the state of Wisconsin or eligible for licensure.
• Proficient computer skills and data entry accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Chiropractor, assist with patient care using therapy techniques.
• Takes patient’s vital signs and observes symptoms; documents data accurately.
• Assist patients in disrobing, gowning, and getting on/off exam table.
• Perform therapies such as hydrocollator packs, cryo, ultrasound, and electric stimulation.
• Assist with therapeutic exercises by reviewing or demonstrating prescribed activities.
• Order and stock clean linens, gowns, and supplies; handle clerical duties as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of treatment areas and equipment after use.
• Possess ability to assess age-specific patient needs per department policies.

Skills

Proficient computer skills

Excellent communication

Education

Chiropractic Technology program

Job description

• Under the direction of the Chiropractor, assists with all aspects of patient care using appropriate techniques and procedures in therapy treatments.
• Takes patient's vital signs. Observes and reports patient signs and symptoms. Performs proper medical record documentation and data entry.
• Assists the patient as needed in disrobing into a gown, redressing, and getting on and off exam table.
• Performs treatment therapies such as hydrocollator packs, cryo (ice) therapy, ultrasound and electric stimulation as directed.
• Assists with therapeutic exercise of patients (i.e., reviewing and/or demonstrating prescribed exercises to patient).
• Orders and dispenses clean linen, gowns, and supplies etc. Assists with ordering and stocking of supplies.
• Cleans and maintains the therapeutic treatment area, treatment tables, rooms and related equipment after use.
• May perform other clerical tasks, such as answer telephones, assist with billing processes, etc.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Major Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Chiropractor, assists with all aspects of patient care using appropriate techniques and procedures in therapy treatments.
• Takes patient's vital signs. Observes and reports patient signs and symptoms. Performs proper medical record documentation and data entry.
• Assists the patient as needed in disrobing into a gown, redressing, and getting on and off exam table.
• Performs treatment therapies such as hydrocollator packs, cryo (ice) therapy, ultrasound and electric stimulation as directed.
• Assists with therapeutic exercise of patients (i.e., reviewing and/or demonstrating prescribed exercises to patient).
• Orders and dispenses clean linen, gowns, and supplies etc. Assists with ordering and stocking of supplies.
• Cleans and maintains the therapeutic treatment area, treatment tables, rooms and related equipment after use.
• May perform other clerical tasks, such as answer telephones, assist with billing processes, etc.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Chiropractic Technician license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Education Required

• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Chiropractic Technology.

Experience Required

• Preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Proficient computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• May be exposed to electrical and chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, must wear personal protective clothing and equipment (i.e., masks, latex gloves, etc.) as necessary.
• Exposed to a normal office environment.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.