Therapy Technician - Per Diem

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Therapy Technician provides clinical support to Physical Therapists and Occupational therapists during treatment implementation.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Therapy Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

1. Collaboration of operations with nursing team and therapy team to ensure timely transportation of patients to and from therapy.
2. Maintains smooth departmental operations by providing clerical and gym organizational support.
3. Maintains wheelchair and equipment distribution inventory.
4. Supervises therapeutic dining.
5. Emphasis on customer service developing a rapport and mutual respect with the patient/caregiver, as well as team members, to foster an optimum environment in support of goal achievement.
6. Participation in program development committees for professional and program quality growth.
7. Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
8. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
2. Good communication skills.
3. Flexibility to multi-task.
4. Strong team oriented work ethics.
5. Ability to navigate computer systems, be flexible/adaptable, and have a positive attitude.
6. The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus.
7. Availability for weekend and Holiday rotation.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

1. Basic Life Saving (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
2. Previous experience as therapy technician.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Our Network

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.