Therapy Technician: PRN

Firelands Health Careers•Sandusky, OH

About The Position

The Therapy Technician is a non-skilled worker who assists occupational or physical therapists with treatments assigned by a therapist for inpatients and outpatients at Firelands Regional Medical Center. The role also transports patients. Therapy Technicians supporting an outpatient satellite clinic may provide clerical support and help plan, organize, implement, and maintain the therapy area’s physical environment. The technician prepares treatment areas and supplies, administers therapy care programs or portions of programs as directed by a licensed therapist or therapist assistant, and communicates with the licensed therapist about patient performance and progress. The role also supports patient routing, recordkeeping, departmental operations, and a safe, clean environment in accordance with safety and infection-control standards. Technicians regularly serve patients of all ages and are expected to continue developing their competence. Clerical responsibilities include preparing and typing support materials and confidential patient documents; answering phones and intercoms; managing messages, appointments, schedules, and meetings; greeting and directing visitors and patients; posting charges and verifying statistics; filing patient materials; preparing records and reports; scheduling recurring treatment visits; distributing materials and correspondence; ordering supplies with management approval; and assisting with orientation of new staff to clerical duties.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Current CPR certification.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to file alphabetically and numerically.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend small letters and numbers and medical terminology.
Ability to lift 40–50 pounds and remain mobile.
Demonstrated ability to perform multiple activities.
Punctual attendance at the assigned work location is required.
Ability to maintain a positive impression of the medical center and handle sensitive telephone and face-to-face inquiries.

Nice To Haves

Coursework in biological sciences.
Experience in direct healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities

Assist occupational or physical therapists with treatments assigned by the therapist for inpatients and outpatients.
Transport patients.
For outpatient satellite clinics, provide clerical support and help plan, organize, implement, and maintain the therapy area.
Prepare treatment areas with the equipment and supplies needed for treatment.
Administer therapy care programs or portions of programs as directed by a licensed therapist or therapist assistant.
Communicate with licensed therapists about patient performance and progress.
Perform recordkeeping, support communication, and route patients within the facility.
Apply service management principles to patient care and related activities that support efficient operations and ongoing development of the Rehab Center.
Help maintain a safe and clean environment by reporting equipment problems and other concerns, cleaning equipment as assigned, preparing equipment for disinfection, and receiving linen and supply stock.
Clean wheelchairs, carts, and equipment according to safety and infection-control standards.
Serve patients of all ages in the routine performance of duties and continue developing competence.
Perform clerical duties related to clinical services, including typing support materials and confidential patient documents.
Answer telephones and intercoms, take and accurately communicate messages, and receive and record messages.
Record appointments and schedule meetings and appointments.
Greet visitors and patients and direct or escort them to the appropriate person, office, or treatment area.
Post daily procedural charges and verify the accuracy of departmental statistical data.
File client materials in patient records and help prepare quality-assurance and other reports.
Prepare discharged patient records for medical records.
Schedule recurring patient treatment visits, prepare daily department schedules, and distribute them as appropriate.
Duplicate and distribute materials, requisitions, and correspondence.
Order supplies as needed, with management approval.
Assist with orienting new staff to the department’s clerical duties.