Full Time

UHS•Amarillo, TX

44d

About The Position

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values. Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers Position: Tech - Physical Therapy Tech POSITION SUMMARY: The staff Tech - Physical Therapy functions under the direct supervision of the director,supervisor, physical medicine lead, staff therapists, and assistants and when appropriate through a lead technician. The Tech- Physical Therapy is responsible for preparing treatment areas, cleaning treatment areas, positioning patients, procurementof inventory of supplies, transporting, positioning and, in general, assisting patients, therapists and assistants in the successful completion of the treatment plan. The technician may also be assigned routine clerical support tasks to support the patient care process.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
BLS from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment
Ability to read, write and converse in English
Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others
Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
Ability to respond to pages
Ability to remain calm and composed under stress, including emergency response to patient incidents
Bending, lifting (50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25-50 pounds frequently), grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and pulling, prolonged walking, standing and/or sitting
Ability to have sensory skills to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms

Responsibilities

Transports patients to and from Physical Medicine
Prepares patient for prescribed treatment and assists professional staff with patient treatment
Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care
Maintains hydrotherapy areas and schedules and assures that appropriate inventories are maintained for wound care
Obtains equipment, materials and supplies from storage areas or appropriate department, and prepares them for use
Maintains the department in a clean and orderly conditions