Physical Therapy Tech / Physical Therapy / PRN Days Job at Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Amarillo, TX

M1BqWnVQZndOZDVkM2NHNUs5aUFuZmNT
  • Northwest Texas Healthcare System
  • Amarillo, TX

Job Description

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're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.

Visit us online at:

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, procurementof 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.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

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


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

Benefit Highlights:

  • 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: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

E ducation, 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

DISCLAIMER

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.

EEO Statement

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.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS

and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Job Tags

Relief, Local area,

Similar Jobs

HCA Healthcare

RN Transplant Coordinator HTC Job at HCA Healthcare

 ...Description Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a RN Transplant Coordinator HTC you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity... 

Turning Point Church

Videographer Job at Turning Point Church

 ...Turning Point Church is seeking a highly creative and experienced full-time Videographer to capture and produce high-quality video content that supports our mission, vision, and weekly ministry needs. This role is responsible for all stages of video productionfrom... 

Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses

Lead Sales Associate $65,000 - $100,000 yearly Job at Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses

 ...practices, promote awareness and maintain a neat and safe work environment. Proficient computer skills and the ability to learn a proprietary P.O.S. program. Proven track record in achieving professional goals. If you would like to join our amazing team, please... 

NMSI, INC.

Multiple Open Positions Job at NMSI, INC.

 ...Terms of employment Annual Salary Discussed Upon Interview Type of Work Full Time Type of Job Accounting Accountant, Computer Web/Info, Admin/Office Filing/Data Entry, Human Resources Specialist, Finance Other Location USA California... 

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services

Physical Therapy Assistant - Fairfax Job at Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services

 ...providing excellent pediatric therapy to children throughout the...  ...ABA, speech, occupational, and physical therapy. We currently offer our...  .... Position:Physical Therapy Assistant Location:Part Time Caseloads...  ...REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to travel to and from assigned cases...