Therapy Technician - PRN

Texas Health Resources•Arlington, TX

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Therapy Technician supports patient care and therapy services at Texas Health Arlington Memorial. The role prepares patients for treatment, transports them safely, assists therapists with mobility, gait, exercise, activities of daily living (ADL) training, equipment setup, and modalities, and communicates changes in patient condition to therapists and nursing staff. The technician also performs clerical and department-support tasks, including helping with patient charges, charts, scheduling, communications, data collection, and department materials. Additional duties include equipment cleaning and maintenance, obtaining medication from the pharmacy for treatment, managing stock and inventory records, and maintaining a neat department environment. The technician maintains CPR and education requirements, completes assigned work within scheduled hours, supports the training of technicians and learners, and seeks supervision or assistance as needed. This is a PRN position, scheduled every other Saturday with occasional weekdays, at Texas Health Arlington, 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX 76012.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.

Nice To Haves

One year of inpatient rehabilitation technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for treatment using appropriate draping and positioning.
Transport patients to and from treatments using proper body mechanics and stretcher or wheelchair safety.
Prepare, clean, and organize whirlpools, wound-care supplies, and pulse-lavage treatments using universal precautions and correct technique.
Assist with functional mobility training, gait training, exercise programs, and ADL training as directed by the therapist.
Help therapists set up equipment for assessments and treatments.
Communicate changes in patients’ conditions to therapists and nursing staff.
Assist with modalities including ultrasound, electrical stimulation, paraffin, fluidotherapy, heat, and cold.
Assist with entry of patient charges; review, organize, and maintain patient data and charts as requested.
Use computers for messaging and patient information, and assist with scheduling and phone duties.
Maintain educational materials and department forms, and assist with faxing, copying, and data collection.
Clean and maintain equipment and document its cleaning and maintenance.
Secure medication from the pharmacy for patient treatment.
Maintain department stock, safety, stocking, and inventory records, and keep the environment neat.
Maintain, document, and communicate current CPR and education requirements, and complete required system, hospital, and department training.
Use available resources efficiently and participate in orientation and training of therapy technicians, students, volunteers, and observers.
Represent the department positively in the hospital, system, and community.
Complete assigned work within scheduled hours, assist others as needed, seek assistance or supervision when appropriate, and report patient-care delivery problems or solutions to the supervisor.
Complete other duties as assigned.