Wheelchair Specialist II - Per Diem

Shriners Children's • Salt Lake City, UT

6d

About The Position

The Wheelchair Specialist I fabricates, adjusts, repairs and transfers wheelchair and seating devices as outlined by the clinician, utilizing a variety of hand and power tools, machines and materials. Transports equipment and maintains shop area and offsite storage/van. Shriners Children's Salt Lake City is looking for a Wheelchair Specialist I to join our amazing team!
Schedule: Per Diem

Requirements

• BLS
• Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Highschool Diploma or GED
• Fabricating seating devices
• Purchasing/or supply chain experience in a healthcare setting
• Seating and mobility technology

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, develops the skills necessary to correctly repair or make adjustments to wheelchair and seating devices according to verbal and/or written instructions, sketches or diagrams.
• Assists clinician with patients as need arises. Is courteous & professional with patients, families and staff.
• Demonstrates correct/consistent use of safety devices appropriate to each job task, including a safety "check-out" by the Orthotic Lead Technician.
• Performs assigned clean-up tasks during assigned dept. clean-up. Assists others w/duties if time permits.
• Maintains accurate work order records as outlined by the clinician; completes forms according to written guidelines.
• Drives hospital pick up truck or vans when needed to transport, load/unload and relocate wheelchairs, equipment, components and supplies between Shriners Hospital therapy department and warehouse storage units, vendor shops, stores, and donation sites.

Benefits

• All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day!
• In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service.
• Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected.
• Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more!
• Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans.
• Benefits may vary based on state law.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED