Therapy Support Technician - Patient Care (PRN)

Avera St. Luke's; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera St Luke's Hospital in the United States is seeking a therapy technician (PRN) to support therapy services by preparing patients and the treatment area, and assisting with routine clerical duties.

Under the supervision of a therapist, you will collaborate with the nursing and therapy teams to optimize therapy times, assist with treatments, monitor patients, transfer patients and equipment, and help with scheduling and documentation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapy patients for therapy sessions.
• Collaborates with both nursing and therapy team to optimize appropriate therapy times.
• Assists with treatments as directed by therapists.
• Monitors patients during visits and notifies therapists of 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.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Avera St Luke's Hospital in the United States is seeking a therapy technician (PRN) to support therapy services by preparing patients and the treatment area, and assisting with routine clerical duties.

Under the supervision of a therapist, you will collaborate with the nursing and therapy teams to optimize therapy times, assist with treatments, monitor patients, transfer patients and equipment, and help with scheduling and documentation.