• Senior Therapy Tech PRN

    Texas Health Resources (Fort Worth, TX)


    Senior Therapy Technician

    PRN

    • **Work location:** Texas Health Ft. Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ft. Worth, TX 76104

    • Therapy departments – Physical, Occupational, & Speech Language Therapy – Inpatient Acute care, some Outpatient

    **Work hours:** PRN: On an as needed basis, Minimal coverage Monday-Friday weekdays Between 8AM-5:00PM, **mainly weekend coverage** **–** Saturdays 7:00AM-3:00PM **and** Sundays between 8:00AM-3:00PM.

    Therapy department highlights:

    • Supporting the 815-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served the Ft. Worth and surrounding community since 1930

    • A rewarding career with family-friendly hours

    • Level I trauma center and Comprehensive Stroke center

    + Advanced Total Hip Program

    + Advanced Total Knee Program

    + Brian tumor program certified with gold seal of approval

    + Spine surgery certified

    + Primary heart attack center

    + Geriatric hip fracture program

    + Neurotrauma program certified

    Here’s What You Need

    • High School Diploma or Equivalent with 2 Years Rehab Tech Required **Or**

     

    Bachelor's Degree health related field Required.

     

    • 2 Years Rehab tech without Health-related Bachelor's degree Required **or**

     

    no experience with Health related bachelor’s degree Required.

     

    • BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required.

    • Ability to communicate and respond verbally and in writing to or for patients, family members and staff members.

    What You Will Do

    • Prepares patient for treatment using appropriate draping and positioning

     

    Transports patients to and from treatments using good body mechanics and stretcher/wheelchair safety

     

    Prepares, cleans and organizes whirlpools, wound care supplies and pulse lavage treatments using universal precautions and correct technique

     

    Assists with functional mobility training, gait training, exercise programs and ADL training as specified by therapist

     

    Assists therapist in set-up of all equipment necessary to perform assessments and treatments

     

    Communicates changes in patient’s condition to therapist and nursing staff

     

    Assist with use of modalities including ultrasound, e-stim, paraffin, fluidotherapy, heat and cold

     

    Leads non-patient exercise programs, activities or support groups.

     

    • Effectively assists in multiple areas of the department;

     

    Identifies problems and proactively seeks solutions.

     

    • Assists with the entry of patient charges

     

    Reviews patient data and charts as requested

     

    Organizes and maintains patient charts

     

    Utilizes computer for messaging and necessary patient information

     

    Assists with scheduling and phone duties

     

    Helps maintain all educational material and department forms

     

    Helps with faxing and copy needs of the department

     

    Assists with data collection as requested.

     

    • Cleans and maintains equipment

     

    Documents the cleaning and maintenance of equipment

     

    Secures medication from pharmacy for patient treatment

     

    Maintains department stock items

     

    Completes safety, stocking and inventory records.

     

    • Maintains, documents and communicates current CPR and education requirements and obtains all training and education required by the system, hospital and department

     

    Utilizes available resources to maximize efficiency and productivity and meet departmental needs

     

    Participates in orientation and training of therapy technicians, students, volunteers and observers

     

    Represents department in a positive manner in the hospital, system, and community

     

    Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished

     

    Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care

    Additional perks of being a Texas Health Senior Therapy Technician:

    • Benefits include 401k and discounts in the cafeteria.

    • Delivery of high quality of patient care through education, research and innovations in practice.

    • A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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    **_Do you still have questions or concerns?_** Feel free to email your questions to [email protected] .

     

    Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.

     

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.