Physical Therapy Technician

City/State:

White Plains, New York

Department:

WPH PT Physical Medicine_1

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

WEEKENDS

Scheduled Hours:

Hours Vary

Hours Per Pay Period:

0

Pay Rate/Range:

$25.00 - $28.80

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

 

Job Summary

Assists in care and treatment of patients under the direct supervision of physical therapists, administers and monitors programs for infection control; performs tasks to maintain the department in a safe and orderly condition.

Essential Functions

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors
• Assists the physical therapists in administering treatments, under their direct supervision.
• Obtains equipment, material, supplies, and positions them appropriately for use.
• Assists patients in ambulation when instructed by a therapist.
• Assists patients to dress, undress.
• Assists therapists to support, transfer, ambulate, and treat patients.
• Provides coverage at the front desk in the absence of the receptionist/clerical coordinator.
• Observes patients and their equipment and reports unusual symptoms or equipment failure the therapists.
• Administers and monitors current methods of the infection control throughout the department.
• Maintains and clean all equipment and materials used in patient treatment.
• Maintains current inventory of materials and supplies to determine need for requisitions.
• Maintains and organize storage and supply area in an orderly way.
• Assists in the orientation, training of volunteers and students.
• Attends department meetings and in-services when relevant and appropriate subjects are presented.
• Duplicates materials as necessary.
• Attends hospitals mandatory in-service programs.
• Has computer skills/aptitude.
• Function as a Constant Supervision sitter on the nursing units, when assigned, including patient-center tasks such as performing bed baths, skin care, toileting, feeding, measurement of I&O’s, oral care, safety surveillance, and communication with nursing staff.
• 19. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Required or
• GED
• less than 1 year Prior patient experience preferred Preferred
• Previous patient experience preferred (Low proficiency)
• BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association For new hires/transfers within 180 Days Required

 

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.