Chiropractic Technician

Advocate Health•Pleasant Prairie, WI

1d•$22 - $33

About The Position

The Chiropractic Technician works under the direction of the Chiropractor and assists with patient care using appropriate techniques and procedures for therapy treatments. The role includes taking vital signs, observing and reporting patient signs and symptoms, documenting medical records, and entering data. The technician helps patients with changing and getting on and off the exam table, performs prescribed treatment therapies, and assists with therapeutic exercises. The position also involves ordering and dispensing linens, gowns, and supplies; stocking supplies; cleaning and maintaining treatment areas, rooms, tables, and equipment; and potentially performing clerical duties such as answering telephones and assisting with billing. The technician must provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the lifespan, using patient information to identify and meet age-specific needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

Chiropractic Technician license issued by the state of Wisconsin.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, to be obtained within six months unless the department leader determines it is not required.
Completion of an accredited or approved Chiropractic Technology program involving advanced training beyond high school.
Proficient computer skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisting with sliding transfers.
Ability to wear personal protective clothing and equipment when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient care and therapy treatments under the direction of the Chiropractor.
Take patients’ vital signs, observe and report signs and symptoms, and complete medical record documentation and data entry.
Help patients as needed with disrobing into a gown, redressing, and getting on and off the exam table.
Perform directed treatment therapies, including hydrocollator packs, cryotherapy (ice therapy), ultrasound, and electrical stimulation.
Assist with therapeutic exercises, including reviewing or demonstrating prescribed exercises to patients.
Order and dispense clean linen, gowns, and supplies, and assist with ordering and stocking supplies.
Clean and maintain the therapeutic treatment area, treatment tables, rooms, and related equipment after use.
May perform clerical tasks such as answering telephones and assisting with billing processes.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and needs, applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Competitive compensation
Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, for eligible teammates
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
Career development programs