Therapy Technician - PRN

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical

Dental

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is seeking a Therapy Technician - PRN to join our team in Arlington, TX. The role involves hands-on patient care, assisting therapists, and preparing treatment areas and equipment.

Responsibilities include patient transport, setup, and support for modalities like ultrasound, e-stim, and wound care supplies. Strong teamwork and CPR/BCLS training are required; high school diploma or equivalent is needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 Year inpatient rehab tech preferred
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for treatment using appropriate draping and positioning
• Transports patients to and from treatments using good body mechanics and stretcher/wheelchair safety
• Prepares, cleans and organizes whirlpools, wound care supplies and pulse lavage treatments using universal precautions and correct technique
• Assists with functional mobility training, gait training, exercise programs and ADL training as specified by therapist
• Assists therapist in set-up of all equipment necessary to perform assessments and treatments
• Communicates changes in patients condition to therapist and nursing staff
• Assist with use of modalities including ultrasound, e-stim, paraffin, fluidotherapy, heat and cold
• Assists with the entry of patient charges
• Reviews patient data and charts as requested
• Organizes and maintains patient charts
• Utilizes computer for messaging and necessary patient information
• Assists with scheduling and phone duties
• Helps maintain all educational material and department forms
• Helps with faxing and copy needs of the department
• Assists with data collection as requested
• Cleans and maintains equipment
• Documents the cleaning and maintenance of equipment
• Secures medication from pharmacy for patient treatment
• Maintains department stock items
• Completes safety, stocking and inventory records
• Maintains a neat environment
• Maintains, documents and communicates current CPR and education requirements and obtains all training and education required by the system, hospital and department
• Utilizes available resources to maximize efficiency and productivity and meet departmental needs
• Participates in orientation and training of therapy technicians, students, volunteers and observers
• Represents department in a positive manner in the hospital, system, and community
• Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished
• Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care
• Completes other duties as assigned
• Texas Health Arlington Memorial Highlights - Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center, and a Heart Failure Center...
• Additional perks of being a Texas Health Employee - Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

Job description

Therapy Technician - PRN

Bring your passion to Texas Health So We Are Better + Together

Work Location: Texas Health Arlington 800 W. Randol Mill Road in Arlington, TX 76012

Work Hours: PRN (As Needed) Every other Saturday, with occasional weekdays.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Required Experience

• 1 Year inpatient rehab tech preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly

What You Will Do: Patient Care Support

• Prepares patient for treatment using appropriate draping and positioning
• Transports patients to and from treatments using good body mechanics and stretcher/wheelchair safety
• Prepares, cleans and organizes whirlpools, wound care supplies and pulse lavage treatments using universal precautions and correct technique
• Assists with functional mobility training, gait training, exercise programs and ADL training as specified by therapist
• Assists therapist in set-up of all equipment necessary to perform assessments and treatments
• Communicates changes in patients condition to therapist and nursing staff
• Assist with use of modalities including ultrasound, e-stim, paraffin, fluidotherapy, heat and cold

Clerical/Other Support

• Assists with the entry of patient charges
• Reviews patient data and charts as requested
• Organizes and maintains patient charts
• Utilizes computer for messaging and necessary patient information
• Assists with scheduling and phone duties
• Helps maintain all educational material and department forms
• Helps with faxing and copy needs of the department
• Assists with data collection as requested

Department Maintenance

• Cleans and maintains equipment
• Documents the cleaning and maintenance of equipment
• Secures medication from pharmacy for patient treatment
• Maintains department stock items
• Completes safety, stocking and inventory records
• Maintains a neat environment

Accountability

• Maintains, documents and communicates current CPR and education requirements and obtains all training and education required by the system, hospital and department
• Utilizes available resources to maximize efficiency and productivity and meet departmental needs
• Participates in orientation and training of therapy technicians, students, volunteers and observers
• Represents department in a positive manner in the hospital, system, and community
• Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished
• Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care
• Completes other duties as assigned

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Highlights

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center, and a Heart Failure Center. We’ve been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke, heart failure and chest pain patients. We’re also a designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington. Plus, we’re recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, women’s health and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch, and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here!

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Employee

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
• At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
• Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.