Gillette Children's is hiring a full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 hrs/wk) Computer Technician-Therapy Aide. Schedule is Monday - Friday, hours ranging between 7:30am to 5:30pm at the main St. Paul campus location. This role is focused on supporting our physical therapists and engineers within our Gait & Motion Analysis Lab.

Provides support to the physical therapist during gait analysis by assisting with patient testing, diversion, transfers, positioning, etc., and to clean and organize department regularly to maintain infection control and safety. This position also includes the collecting and processing of motion capture data as well as minimal secretarial support of the Center for Gait & Motion Analysis staff.

Compensation & Benefits:

The hourly wage for this opportunity is $16.51/hour to $24.77/hour, with a median wage of $20.64/hour. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits.

Major Challenges:

• Works with a variety of therapy styles.
• Copes with interruptions (telephone, office traffic, noise, additions and/or deletions in testing schedule, variability in hours worked per day, etc.) while maintaining a calm and professional attitude.
• Collects and processes motion capture data in accurate, timely fashion.

Required Qualifications:

Required

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Basic skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Current CPR certification required, or must obtain certification within 90-days of hire

Preferred

• Experience as Physical Therapy Aide
• Experience working with children
• Familiarity of gait and gait patterns

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to maintain highest level of confidentiality
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks at once
• Ability to manage a variety of interruptions and/or requests from public and/or hospital staff
• Professional attitude to deal effectively and politely with public and hospital staff
• Willingness and capability to acquire new skills as needs arise
• Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrates initiative in seeking additional projects to assist in.

Gillette Children’s is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse team, as we know that the diverse experiences of our employees make Gillette a stronger and better organization. We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment where all patients, families and staff are welcomed and valued. We believe diverse perspectives and identities foster excellence, improve patient care and are essential for Gillette to fulfill its mission. Our team members collaborate to help patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.

Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gillette Children’s is a global beacon of care for patients with brain, bone and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research, treatment and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams, not their diagnoses.

To learn more about working at Gillette Children's, please visit https://www.gillettechildrens.org/careers.

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