Therapy Support Technician - Part-Time Hospital Clinic

Avera; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Aberdeen, SD-based Avera St Luke's Hospital is seeking a part-time therapy technician to support therapy services under supervision.

You will prepare patients and treatment areas, perform clerical tasks, assist with transports, and help maintain equipment. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with weekend and holiday rotations as needed. Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to moving health forward for patients and the community.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapy patients for therapy sessions.
• Collaborates with both 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

Job description

Aberdeen, SD-based Avera St Luke's Hospital is seeking a part-time therapy technician to support therapy services under supervision.

You will prepare patients and treatment areas, perform clerical tasks, assist with transports, and help maintain equipment. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with weekend and holiday rotations as needed. Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to moving health forward for patients and the community.