PRN Therapy Technician — Rehab Care

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical

Dental

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is seeking a Therapy Technician - PRN to join our team in Arlington, TX. The role involves hands-on patient care, assisting therapists, and preparing treatment areas and equipment.

Responsibilities include patient transport, setup, and support for modalities like ultrasound, e-stim, and wound care supplies. Strong teamwork and CPR/BCLS training are required; high school diploma or equivalent is needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 Year inpatient rehab tech preferred
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for treatment using appropriate draping and positioning
• Transports patients to and from treatments using good body mechanics and stretcher/wheelchair safety
• Prepares, cleans and organizes whirlpools, wound care supplies and pulse lavage treatments using universal precautions and correct technique
• Assists with functional mobility training, gait training, exercise programs and ADL training as specified by therapist
• Assists therapist in set-up of all equipment necessary to perform assessments and treatments
• Communicates changes in patients condition to therapist and nursing staff
• Assist with use of modalities including ultrasound, e-stim, paraffin, fluidotherapy, heat and cold
• Assists with the entry of patient charges
• Reviews patient data and charts as requested
• Organizes and maintains patient charts
• Utilizes computer for messaging and necessary patient information
• Assists with scheduling and phone duties
• Helps maintain all educational material and department forms
• Helps with faxing and copy needs of the department
• Assists with data collection as requested
• Cleans and maintains equipment
• Documents the cleaning and maintenance of equipment
• Secures medication from pharmacy for patient treatment
• Maintains department stock items
• Completes safety, stocking and inventory records
• Maintains a neat environment
• Maintains, documents and communicates current CPR and education requirements and obtains all training and education required by the system, hospital and department
• Utilizes available resources to maximize efficiency and productivity and meet departmental needs
• Participates in orientation and training of therapy technicians, students, volunteers and observers
• Represents department in a positive manner in the hospital, system, and community
• Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished
• Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care
• Completes other duties as assigned
• Texas Health Arlington Memorial Highlights - Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center, and a Heart Failure Center...
• Additional perks of being a Texas Health Employee - Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

Job description

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is seeking a Therapy Technician - PRN to join our team in Arlington, TX. The role involves hands-on patient care, assisting therapists, and preparing treatment areas and equipment.

Responsibilities include patient transport, setup, and support for modalities like ultrasound, e-stim, and wound care supplies. Strong teamwork and CPR/BCLS training are required; high school diploma or equivalent is needed.