Therapy Department Assistant

Johnston--willis-Hospital; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, VA is seeking a Therapy Department Assistant to support therapists and maintain patient schedules. The role focuses on patient care coordination, accurate documentation, and efficient operation of the therapy unit.

The position requires a high school diploma, BLS within 30 days of start, and clerical skills with intermediate computer proficiency. This role contributes to a larger hospital team delivering compassionate care in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a therapy area; Clerical skills; Intermediate computer skills/Proficient in use of Microsoft Office; Exposure to medical terminology preferred

Responsibilities

• Assures satisfaction of customers, (patients, visitors, physician and staff)
• Assist therapists with patient care
• Participates and understands department PI activities
• Prepares and maintains area for patient treatment.
• Maintains department supplies and inventories
• Demonstrates effective communication
• Demonstrates an understanding of hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Promotes cost effective unit operations.
• Provides support to the staff and director
• Complies with professional, regulatory, governmental and departmental standards.
• Maintains patient schedules based on department standards.

Skills

Therapy experience

Clerical skills

Microsoft Office

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 13.00 - 17.55 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Therapy Department Assistant

Job Summary and Qualifications

• Assures satisfaction of customers, (patients, visitors, physician and staff)
• Assist therapists with patient care
• Participates and understands department PI activities
• Prepares and maintains area for patient treatment.
• Maintains department supplies and inventories
• Demonstrates effective communication
• Demonstrates an understanding of hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Promotes cost effective unit operations.
• Provides support to the staff and director
• Complies with professional, regulatory, governmental and departmental standards.
• Maintains patient schedules based on department standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School graduate or equivalent required
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of start date
• Experience in a therapy area; Clerical skills; Intermediate computer skills/Proficient in use of Microsoft Office; Exposure to medical terminology preferred

Benefits

Johnston-Willis Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Johnston-Willis Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1909, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 290+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for Greater Richmond and the Tri-Cities area. We offer a full range of healthcare services, with specialties in cancer care, and neuroscience at our first-in-Richmond Neuroscience and Gamma Knife Center, and we are the first in the United States for HCA Healthcare, and the first in Central Virginia to offer Focused Ultrasound for essential tremors. With our sister facility, Chippenham Hospital, weve provided and continue to provide a wide range of services to Central Virginia.

There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.

- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.