Exercise Technician | 20 to 25 Hours Per Week

Please Note: This is an ongoing position and not a temporary or seasonal-only role.

ChristianaCare is currently seeking an Exercise Technician to work approximately 20 to 25hours per week at the Smyrna Outpatient Rehabilitation Site in Smyrna Delaware.

Required Availability:

• Tuesdays and Thursdays: 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To provide supportive services in the Physical Therapy Department.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists the therapist in treatment preparation for group or individual sessions. Sessions include but are not limited to hot and cold packs routine follow-up exercises and ambulation
Maintains the work area in a neat and orderly fashion safe for patient care. Cleans and prepares equipment for patient use

Assists with clerical duties as needed; answering phones scheduling patient appointments scheduling patient transportation scanning filing faxing and communication with referral resources
Maintains a current inventory of patient supplies and equipment
Assists therapists in medical equipment ordering
Monitors patient flow within the department; occasionally assisting with patient transport. May assist with community outings
Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to adolescent adult and geriatric patients including knowledge of growth and development the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs and to provide the care needed

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
High School graduate or equivalent
Currently enrolled in a pre-PT program through an accredited University is preferred
Previous experience working or volunteering in a Physical Therapy setting is preferred

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination whose staff is reflective of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

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