Senior Occupational Therapist - Flexible Hours & Growth

Merck; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 73,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Flexible hours

Benefits package

Job summary

Merck in Columbia, SC is seeking an Occupational Therapist to own patient care across the care continuum. The role focuses on accurate reconciliation, culturally sensitive treatment, and efficient turnover in the operating and inpatient setting.

The position emphasizes mentorship, flexibility in hours, and a robust benefits package as you contribute to medication safety and discharge coordination.

Qualifications

• 5+ years operating in a similar Occupational Therapist position.
• Strong written and verbal communication, tested under scrutiny.
• Demonstrated capacity to mentor or support senior teammates.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight.
• 7+ years putting Wound Care to work in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identity, allergies, and medication reconciliation.
• Provide culturally sensitive care to a diverse patient population.
• Triage walk-in concerns by acuity, escalating to on-call provider.
• Set IV lines on difficult sticks to spare further attempts.
• Coordinate discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Set up and break down sterile trays between cases on a tight OR turnover clock.

Skills

Communication

Mentoring

Independence

Public speaking

Wound care

Job description

Merck in Columbia, SC is seeking an Occupational Therapist to own patient care across the care continuum. The role focuses on accurate reconciliation, culturally sensitive treatment, and efficient turnover in the operating and inpatient setting.

The position emphasizes mentorship, flexibility in hours, and a robust benefits package as you contribute to medication safety and discharge coordination.