Therapy Support Assistant Outpatient

Position Summary:
Assists the Therapy Services staff with maintaining the facility. Oversee fitness center and independent access clients for pool. Therapy tech are not involved in direct patient care. They are also responsible for cleanliness of working area and equipment.

Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None Specified.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Basic Life Support (BLS)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
None Specified.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
None Specified.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in checking in and supervising independent access clients, if applicable..
• Maintains equipment and work environment in an organized manner in accordance with policies and Joint Commission and CMS standards.
• Monitors delivery area daily for arrival of orders / supplies and stocks them in the appropriate location in a timely manner.
• Provides support to clinical or office personnel according to legal standards and department guidelines.
• Sanitizes equipment according to infection control policy and procedure and ensures maintenance of records.
• Works with supply coordinator to maintain par levels of supplies necessary for daily clinical operation.

• Checks daily temperatures for therapy equipment (hydrocollators, refrigerators, splint pan)
• Stocks therapy supplies and linen
• Cleans and sanitizes therapy equipment per guidelines
• Monitors clients in therapy fitness center and pool
• Provides initial orientation for new fitness center clients
• Receives and tracks payment for facility use (fitness center and pool)
• Schedules independent access appointments

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Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.