Therapy Support Technician – Day Shift & Training

Avera Health; Aberdeen (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1 for eligible hires

Up to 5% employer matching retirement

Career development

Job summary

Avera St Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, WA is seeking a Therapy Technician to support therapists and assist with patient prep, clerical tasks, and equipment cleanup. The role operates Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., with weekend and holiday rotations.

Under supervision of a therapist, you will help prepare patients and the treatment area, schedule and register appointments, assist with transfers, monitor patients, and maintain supplies.

Qualifications

• High School or GED Equivalent.
• Less than 1 year patient care related experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapy patients for therapy sessions.
• Collaborates with the nursing and therapy team to optimize appropriate therapy times.
• Assists with treatments as directed by therapists. Monitors patients during visits and notifies therapists of any patient distress or concerns.
• Assists patients to wheelchairs/total lift chairs and transfers patients and equipment needed for therapy.
• May also assist with transport back to a patient’s room if applicable.
• Monitors and cleans therapy equipment, mats, etc, to insure compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Responsible to assist with processing therapy orders, scheduling therapy appointments, completing documentation.
• Provides clerical support as needed to include but not limited to answering phones, prior authorizations, patient registration and scheduling, and misc needs as they arise.
• Assists therapist in setting up equipment.
• Monitors and maintains working stock of equipment, linens, and supplies for therapy services.

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Less than 1 year patient care related experience

Job description

Avera St Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, WA is seeking a Therapy Technician to support therapists and assist with patient prep, clerical tasks, and equipment cleanup. The role operates Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., with weekend and holiday rotations.

Under supervision of a therapist, you will help prepare patients and the treatment area, schedule and register appointments, assist with transfers, monitor patients, and maintain supplies.