Therapy Technician - PRN

Avera St. Luke's; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera St. Luke's is seeking a Therapy Technician PRN to support therapy services under supervision, preparing patients and treatment areas, handling registration and scheduling, and ensuring smooth patient flow in the clinic.

You will collaborate with nursing and therapy staff, assist with treatments, monitor patients, transfer to wheelchairs, and help maintain equipment and supplies while sustaining safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High School or GED Equivalent.
• Less than 1 year patient care related experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapy patients for therapy sessions.
• Collaborates with nursing and therapy team to optimize 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.
• May assist with transport back to a patient’s room.
• Monitors and cleans therapy equipment, mats, etc., to insure regulatory compliance.
• Provides clerical support including phones, prior authorizations, patient registration and scheduling.
• Assists therapists in setting up equipment.
• Maintains stock of equipment, linens, and supplies for therapy services.

Skills

Communication

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Less than 1 year patient care related experience

Job description

Location:Avera St Luke's HospitalWorker Type:PRNWork Shift:Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$18.00 - $23.50Position HighlightsAll work duties as assigned by department supervisor.You Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.A Brief OverviewUnder the supervision of a therapist, provides support to therapy services. Duties may include preparing the patient and the treatment area, clerical duties such as registration, billing, scheduling, computer and answering the phone, transporting patients, cleaning and maintaining equipment. The therapy technician works as part of a team to promote efficient patient work flow throughout the clinic by being readily available to support therapists and therapy assistants.What you will doPrepares 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.Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:High School or GED EquivalentLess than 1 year patient care related experienceExpectations and StandardsCommitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.Maintain confidentiality.Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].