Therapy Technician

Therapy Technician Work location: Premier Physical Therapy 19031 1231 East Beltline Road Richardson TX 75081 Work hours: Full-time; 40 hours weekly Family Care Clinic Highlights Learning Opportunity / hours to become a future PT/PTA Recommendation Letters Here’s What You Need High School Diploma or equivalent (REQUIRED) One year of Rehab Technology experience (PREFERRED) BCLS - prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly (REQUIRED) 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 10% 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 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. Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice. Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr