Therapy Technician

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a part-time Therapy Technician for an outpatient OT/PT/SLP clinic in Charleston, SC. The role supports therapists, handles clerical tasks, and helps prepare the treatment area for every session.

Education required is a High School Diploma or GED with no prior work experience needed. This position involves assisting patients and maintaining clinic operations in a patient-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No prior work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists with tasks indirectly related to patient care.
• Clean equipment and prepare treatment areas before/after sessions.
• Help patients move between rooms within the clinic.
• Order and arrange linen and supplies for the clinic.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description Summary

Part-time Therapy technician for outpatient OT/PT/SLP clinic in Charleston, SC.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000709 CHS - Therapy Clinic - Mt Pleasant (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-19

Scheduled Weekly Hours

25

Job Description

Education: High School Degree or Equivalent. Work Experience: No prior work experience required. The therapy technician assists therapists with tasks that are indirectly related to patient care including performing administrative and clerical tasks, cleaning equipment, and preparing treatment areas, assisting patients in moving from room to room within the clinic, cleaning and preparing treatment areas and equipment before and after each session, and ordering and arranging linen and supplies for the clinic.

Additional Job Description

Education: High School Degree or Equivalent. Work Experience: No prior work experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture

Standing: Continuous, Sitting: Continuous, Walking: Continuous, climbing stairs: Infrequent, working indoors: Continuous, working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, working from elevated areas: Frequent, working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, Kneeling: Infrequent, bending at the waist: Continuous, Twisting at the waist: Frequent, Squatting: Frequent

• Manual Dexterity & Strength

Pinching operations: Frequent, Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, reaching overhead: Frequent, Reaching in all directions: Continuous, Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, Full use of both legs: Continuous, Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent.

• Lifting & Force Requirements

Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent, Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent, Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

• Vision & Sensory

Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous, Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous, Color discrimination: Continuous, Depth perception: Continuous, Peripheral vision: Continuous, Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous, Tactile sensory function: Continuous, Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous.

Selected Positions

• Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
• Respirator use qualification: Continuous

Work Environment & Conditions

Effective stress management: Continuous, Rotating shifts: Frequent, Overtime as required: Frequent, Latex-safe environment: Continuous.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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