Therapy Technician PRN

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading medical center in Dallas as a Therapy Technician. You'll assist in patient care, ensuring their comfort and safety while supporting therapists. This role offers the chance to grow in a collaborative environment with a commitment to excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Healthcare

PTO and paid holidays

On-site childcare

Qualifications

• 1 year therapy technician work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transfers, transports, and positions patients.
• Sets up and removes equipment for therapists.
• Communicates patient observations to therapist.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Job Expectations:

Schedule

• • 8:30AM Start Time
  • 3 total shifts/month: 2 weekends,1 weekday shift.
  • Should be available to commit for a total of 3-4 consecutive weeks of training including NEO week.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Licenses and Certifications
  (CPRAED) CPR AED or
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).

Preferred

• Experience
  1 year therapy technician work experience in hospital, or outpatient rehabilitation setting preferred.

JOB DUTIES

• Demonstrates knowledge of relevant laws, policies and regulations and standards affecting decisions and interpretations. Demonstrates knowledge of contraindications and/or safety issues with various patient types and applies them to treatment.
• Develops rapport with patients and their families using approach common with that of health care team for purpose of obtaining maximum participation in activities.
• Transfers, transports, and positions patients.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Sets up and/or removes equipment or therapy aides for therapists as instructed. Performs routine and preventative maintenance on equipment as needed. Reports any defective equipment to supervisor. Communicates patient observations, responses, interactions, and non-verbal signs to therapist.
• Organizes patient treatment time and unscheduled time efficiently.
• Assists in on-the-job training, education, and supervision of Physical Therapy Technicians, volunteers, and/or nursing staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.