Tahoe Forest Health System · 1 day ago
Therapy Services Tech I - Temporary
Truckee, CA
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$24.10/hr - $24.10/hr
0+ years expTahoe Forest Health System is seeking a Therapy Technician I to assist in providing high-quality healthcare services. The role involves supporting therapists and patients in various therapy treatments, maintaining the therapy department, and ensuring efficient operations.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Effectively utilizes appropriate resources to ensure sensitive, personal care to individuals who require therapy services
Transports patient to and from the Therapy Department treating areas
Prepares the patient and necessary equipment for the prescribed therapy treatment
Assists the therapist in positioning patients, administering treatments, and supporting patients during ambulation, exercise, gait training and other physical activities
Obtains equipment, materials and supplies from storage areas and prepares them for appropriate use
Maintains the department in a clean and orderly condition
Assists with wound care
Assists patients in dressing, undressing and donning treatment garments and aids
Observes patients during treatments and informs therapist of any patient distress or malfunctioning equipment
Changes linens on beds and treatment tables
Cleans equipment
Participates in peer feedback to improve performance of lines of service
Seeks clarification of duties when needed
Channels suggestions, criticisms and questions to appropriate personnel
Extends courtesy and consideration for others in interpersonal relationships
Maintains inventory of supplies, performs requisition of supplies under direction of manager
Performs preventative maintenance checks as requested
Performs annual calibrations of equipment (pinch gauges, Jamars)
Prepares pool daily for treatments, stocks and maintains pool linens, assists pool therapists with patients as needed (Truckee only)
Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior
Complies with System policies and procedures
Other duties as may be assigned
Qualification
Required
No educational requirement and 6 months to 1 year of relevant experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers - Upon Hire
BLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification). - Within 3 months of hire into job
Preferred
Associates degree in related field
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
Company
Tahoe Forest Health System
Proudly serving the community since 1952, Tahoe Forest Hospital is a not for profit rural health care facility and designated Critical Access Hospital.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Crystal Betts
Chief Financial Officer
Alex MacLennan, PHR, SHRM-CP
Chief Human Resources Officer
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