Exercise Technician | 25 to 35 Hours Per Week

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking an Exercise Technician to support the Physical Therapy Department at the Health Care Center in Newark Out Patient Rehabilitation Site. The role is ongoing, expects 25–35 hours per week with evening hours and flexible start times.

The position involves treatment prep, clerical duties, and patient-support tasks in a hospital setting. Preferred candidates are High School graduates, with enrollment in a pre-PT program; prior PT experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Currently enrolled in a pre-PT program through an accredited university is preferred.
• Previous experience working or volunteering in a Physical Therapy setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the therapist in treatment preparation for group or individual sessions, including hot/cold packs, routine exercises, and ambulation.
• Keeps the work area clean and organized; maintains equipment ready for patient care.
• Performs clerical duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, arranging transportation, scanning, filing, and communicating with referrals.
• Maintains inventory of patient supplies and equipment.
• Assists with ordering medical equipment as needed.
• Monitors patient flow and may assist with patient transport or community outings.
• Demonstrates care appropriate to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, understanding growth and development.

Education

High School graduate

Pre-PT program enrolled

Experience in Physical Therapy setting (preferred)

Job description

Job Details Please Note: This is an ongoing position and not a temporary or summer-only role. ChristianaCare is currently seeking an Exercise Technician to work approximately 25 to 35 hours per week at the Health Care Center in Newark Out Patient Rehabilitation Site. Hours for this position will primarily be from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays. Start times may be flexible. May pick up additional hours through the week.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

To provide supportive services in the Physical Therapy Department.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the therapist in treatment preparation for group or individual sessions. Sessions include, but are not limited to, hot and cold packs, routine follow-up exercises, and ambulation
• Maintains the work area in a neat and orderly fashion, safe for patient care. Cleans and prepares equipment for patient use
• Assists with clerical duties as needed; answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, scheduling patient transportation, scanning, filing, faxing, and communication with referral resources
• Maintains a current inventory of patient supplies and equipment
• Assists therapists in medical equipment ordering
• Monitors patient flow within the department; occasionally assisting with patient transport. May assist with community outings
• Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and to provide the care needed

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Currently enrolled in a pre-PT program through an accredited University is preferred
• Previous experience working or volunteering in a Physical Therapy setting is preferred

Hourly Pay Range: $16.50 - $24.41 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date Feb 26, 2027

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.

To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions

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