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!
Per Diem Athletic Trainer - Bergen County, NJ (Hiring Immediately)
Regularly communicate with the supervising physician pertaining to standard operating procedures, developed in agreement with the supervising physician and covering AT, which the AT follows when not directly supervised by the physician. Provide per diem athletic trainer services and applicable admin...
Anesthesia Technician - Operating Room - Per Diem Days
Able to operate, calibrate and perform routine maintenance on a variety of technical equipment used in the operating room. Operates, calibrates and performs routine maintenance on a variety of technical equipment in an appropriate and timely manner. This includes connecting monitoring lines preparin...
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Per Diem
Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA) are required to have supervision from a Physical Therapist to deliver services. Completes all required documentation as per state/federal and facility guidelines. ...
Physical Therapist- Per Diem
SportsCare Physical Therapy is a leading provider of physical therapy and rehabilitation services, committed to helping individuals achieve their health and fitness goals. Join our team at SportsCare and be part of an organization that values your expertise and provides opportunities for personal an...
Patient Care Technician - Med/Surg - Per Diem Days
Equivalent bedside nursing experience, such as home health aides, military hospital corpsman or medic or Emergency Medical Technician. Experienced or certified in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vital signs and blood sugar preferred. At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting str...
Patient Care Technician - Emergency Department - Per Diem Nights
Equivalent bedside nursing experience, such as home health aides, military hospital corpsman or medic or Emergency Medical Technician. Taking self-directed or self-motivated initiative to do more than is expected or required in the job, acting before being required to by events, improving job perfor...
Physical Therapy Assistant (Per Diem)
Physical Therapy Assistant - In-House SNF Job Position: Physical Therapy Assistant for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility Job Type : Per Diem Position available Job Purpose: To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Physical Therapy Ass...
Patient Care Technician - Tele/Oncology - Per diem Nights
Equivalent bedside nursing experience, such as home health aides, military hospital corpsman or medic or Emergency Medical Technician. Taking self-directed or self-motivated initiative to do more than is expected or required in the job, acting before being required to by events, improving job perfor...
Clinical Care Technician Per Diem Nursing Floats
Previous nursing assistant experience or clinical experience from an accredited nursing program preferred. RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Clinical Care Technician for Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus. Several other enhancements have been made to provide superior service to L...
Cardiac Technician - Per Diem
The Cardiac Technician assists a trained, credentialed cardiology attending during all procedures. He/she is responsible for accurately performing the following procedures: all forms of stress testing, Holter application and removal, Holter scanning and ECG. A day in the life of a Cardiac Technician...