Physical Therapy Tech​/Physical Therapy​/PRN

Responsibilities

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller‑town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.

A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we are looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We are looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We are looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.

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Position:
Tech - Physical Therapy Tech

POSITION SUMMARY: The staff Tech – Physical Therapy functions under the direct supervision of the director, supervisor, physical medicine lead, staff therapists, and assistants and when appropriate through a lead technician. The Tech – Physical Therapy is responsible for preparing treatment areas, cleaning treatment areas, positioning patients, procurement of inventory of supplies, transporting, positioning and, in general, assisting patients, therapists and assistants in the successful completion of the treatment plan.

The technician may also be assigned routine clerical support tasks to support the patient care process.

Provides patient care services to patients of all ages from neonate to geriatric including:

• Transports patients to and from Physical Medicine
• Prepares patient for prescribed treatment and assists professional staff with patient treatment
• Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care
• Maintains hydrotherapy areas and schedules and assures that appropriate inventories are maintained for wound care
• Obtains equipment, materials and supplies from storage areas or appropriate department and prepares them for use
• Maintains the department in a clean and orderly conditions

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

Education, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• BLS from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Ability to read, write and converse in English
• Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others
• Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
• Ability to respond to pages
• Ability to remain calm and composed under stress, including emergency response to patient incidents
• Bending, lifting (50–100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25–50 pounds frequently), grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and pulling, prolonged walking, standing and/or sitting
• Ability to have sensory skills to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms

Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a subsidiary of UHS, is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via‑email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS.

No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.