Physical Therapy Aide- Full time- Vista

Sharp; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in Vista, CA is seeking a Physical Therapy Aide to support therapists in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role includes assisting with patient care, equipment maintenance, inventory, and basic front office duties as needed.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, at least one year in healthcare, and BLS certification. This is a full-time role with a Sunday-Thursday schedule and union benefits.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 Year related experience in a healthcare setting
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - REQUIRED

Responsibilities

• Assists therapists and therapy assistants in patient care.
• Maintains equipment and inventory management including ordering and cleaning schedules.
• Supports front office duties including faxing, answering phones, scheduling and patient check-in/out as needed.

Skills

Rehab services knowledge

Basic knowledge of physical agents

Office equipment

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

MS Windows

Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Physical Therapy Aide- Full time- Vista### Physical Therapy Aide- Full time- VistaApply: STCMC Tri-City Medical Center Main Campus - 4002 Vista Way: Full time: Posted Today: JR210519**Hours:****Shift Start Time:**Variable**Shift End Time:**Variable**AWS Hours Requirement:**8/40 - 8 Hour Shift**Additional Shift Information:**Sunday- Thursday**Weekend Requirements:**As Needed**On-Call Required:**No**Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):**$25.000 - $25.000 - $29.590This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU. **What You Will Do** Assists therapists and therapy assistants in performance of patient-related tasks in accordance with the Physical Therapy Practice Act and Title 16 requirements. These services will be provided in settings across the entire continuum of care including inpatient acute care, inpatient acute rehabilitation, and outpatient services. Adheres to professional standards of conduct and ethics as outlined by department expectations and professional organizations. Is responsible for cleaning and simple maintenance of equipment. Assists with maintenance of department inventory and ordering of general departmental supplies. Escorting patients and performance of some basic clerical duties may be required. **Required Qualifications*** H.S. Diploma or Equivalent* 1 Year related experience in a healthcare setting* AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED **Essential Functions** * The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization. Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements. Assists therapists in the provision of patient care. Responsible for equipment and supply inventory management including ordering, maintenance logs and cleaning schedules. Supports the Office Coordinator and Clerk/Receptionists with front office duties including faxing, answering phones, checking billing, checking in patients, filing, patient chart discharge processing, collecting copayments, scheduling, (Outpatient department only). Completes special projects and tasks assigned by supervisors to facilitate the streamlined operations of therapy services. Projects a positive attitude and demeanor with patients and colleagues fostering a remarkable patient experience. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*** Working knowledge of both inpatient and outpatient Rehabilitation Services.* Basic knowledge of the use of physical agents and modalities in the provision of patient care.* Knowledge and proficiency of standard office equipment (i.e., fax, photocopier), personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, internet).* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.* Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.* Strong Customer Service skills. Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected classSharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery.Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care.At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It’s what we call The Sharp Experience – treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care. We are dedicated to transforming the health care experience by making Sharp the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.