Therapy  Technician PRN (as needed)

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Therapy Technician PRN (as needed) Location Texas Health Denton Job ID 22011 Department Physical Therapy Area of Interest Allied Health Job Type PRN Shift 1st Relocation Provided Travel Required No Qualifications We are seeking a Therapy Technician who is committed to quality, excellence and customer satisfaction. Qualifications Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or GED Able to obtain CPR certification Preferred Requirements:
Good verbal and written communication skills in English Good computer skills Problem solving ability Patient care experience Work Hours/Schedule:
PRN (as needed weekdays, weekends and holidays) Duties Patient Care Support of daily living 1. Prepare patient for treatment (including setting up equipment and treatment space, using appropriate draping and positioning techniques). 2. Transport patient to and from treatments utilizing proper body mechanics for self and patient with stretcher/wheelchair safety. 3. Prepare whirlpool, transfer patient into and out of whirlpool, prepare wound care and dressing supplies using appropriate sterile technique, clean whirlpool and wound care area. 4. Prepare pulsatile lavage wound care set-up, prepare wound care and dressing supplies using appropriate sterile technique, clean pulsatile lavage equipment and wound care area. 5. Provide appropriate level of assistance to patient with bathing/showering activities, using proper technique as directed by the therapist. 6. Provide appropriate level of assistance to patient with hygiene training activities, using proper technique as directed by the therapist. 7. Provide appropriate level of assistance to patient during grooming training, using proper technique as directed by the therapist. 8. Provide appropriate level of assistance to patient with feeding activities, using proper technique as directed by the therapist. 9. Provide appropriate level of assistance to patient with bathroom/bed/chair transfer training activities, using proper technique as directed by the therapist. 10. Provide appropriate level of assistance to patient with kneeling/sitting/standing balance training activities, using proper technique as directed by the therapist. 11. Provide appropriate level of assistance to patient in gait training activities with/without assistive devices, using proper technique as directed by the therapist. 12. Provide appropriate level of assistance to patient with exercise programs, using proper technique as directed by the therapist. 13. Provide appropriate level of assistance to patient in use of the bathroom while in therapy, using proper body mechanics and safety techniques as directed by the therapist. 14. Apply and/or assist with hot/cold modalities, ultra sound/phonophoresis modalities, electric stimulation modalities, paraffin, fluidotherapy per treatment protocols using proper technique under the direction of the therapist. 15. Report the patient's response to treatment, after each therapy session, to the therapist. 16. Perform other patient care duties as required. 17. Patient Safety:
18. Notifies therapist of patient safety issues, change in status. 19. Follows standard precautions for all patients and transmission based precaution s when indicated. 20. Operates equipment in a safe manner. 21. Consistently uses two (2) indicators when providing support in patient care Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, located in Denton, Texas, is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art facility, serving people across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma with 255 all-private beds. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) and has a broad range of services, including Open Heart Surgical Services, The Center For Women, including midwifery and water births, A Comprehensive Cardiac Services Department with Chest Pain Accredited designation, Outpatient Surgical Services, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), 64 slice Computerized Tomography (CT), Bone-Density Screening, Wound Management/Ostomy Center, Hospital-based CareFlite, 28 all-private-bed Emergency Department, Accredited Mammography, Oncology Services, Physical Therapy, Lithotripsy, Sleep Studies and Sports Medicine. Texas Health Resources is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V