Massage Therapist (Per Diem) - Northwest Cary Wellness Center

UNC Health; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health in Cary, NC is seeking a licensed Massage Therapist to provide client-centered body work within an on-site wellness center. Directly reports to the Massage Program Coordinator, and responsibilities include maintaining a clean workspace, client education, and keeping thorough health histories.

The role requires NC licensure in Massage and Body Work Therapy and BLS certification, with Per Diem work and a 4-hour standard week. Experience is preferred but not mandatory for all applicants.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Massage program.
• Licensed by the North Carolina Board of Massage and Body Work Therapy.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensures cleanliness of work areas before and after use; maintains supplies; flexible with schedule and breaks down/sets up work areas.
• Explains all procedures to clients in a manner that respects their needs and preserves confidentiality.
• Performs health history on new and returning clients and notes precautions for massage sessions.
• Assists in marketing massage therapy through workshops and promotional ideas/events.
• Delivers safe, effective body work tailored to client history and requests feedback on depth of work.

Education

Graduation from an accredited Massage program.

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary

Provides body work therapy to clients within the scope of individual training and certification. Directly reports to the Massage Program Coordinator.

The Massage Therapist position pays $50.00 per 1-hour session.

Responsibilities

• Ensures cleanliness of work areas before and after use. Sets up and breaks down work areas and maintains supplies as needed. Immediately cleans up spills. Exercises dependability and willingness to work with schedule flexibility. Maintains schedule as assigned. Practices universal health care protocol while dealing with clients and coworkers.
• Explains all procedures to clients in a manner that respects their individual needs and preferences. Maintains client confidentiality at all times—on and off-site. Reports any unusual client interactions to the appropriate manager immediately.
• Performs health history on new and returning clients prior to each session. Ascertains precautions and contraindications for massage prior to each session. Documents above information on standardized health history forms. Consults with other staff when appropriate to provide continuity of care.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned to ensure that the overall development and functioning of the Wellness Center is maximized. Helps to market massage therapy program through chair massage, leading or participating in massage workshops and helping with promotional ideas and events.
• Provides safe, appropriate and effective body work therapy to clients of the Wellness Center. Develops individualized body work sessions based on client health history and input. Asks for feedback during session as to depth of work.

Education Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Massage program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Licensed by the North Carolina Board of Massage and Body Work Therapy.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Professional Experience Requirements

• One (1) year of massage therapy or related experience preferred.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: STATE
• Entity: UNC Medical Center
• Organization Unit: Northwest Cary Wellness Center
• Work Type: Per Diem
• Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00
• Salary Range: $18.84 - $26.77 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Variable
• Location of Job: US:NC:Cary
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.