Therapy Tech

Overview

Do you have a passion for helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment? Are you positive and compassionate towards others? If yes, then Cancer Partners of Nebraska is the place for you. Since 1997, we have been serving the Lincoln community and beyond focusing on personalized treatment plans.

Cancer Partners of Nebraska is seeking a Rehabilitation Technician to assist Physical Therapists and/or Occupational Therapists patients by preparing treatment area, equipment, and materials. Also helping patients' complete physical and occupational therapy assignments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares PT/OT treatment rooms and treatment areas for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patients for PT/OT treatment by welcoming, comforting, escorting, and/or assisting patients into treatment rooms and treatment areas.
• Provides information and comfort to PT/OT patients by listening to questions and requests; relaying concerns and questions to the physical therapist.
• Helps treat patients by demonstrating the proper use of equipment and rehabilitation therapy routines; helping patients practice techniques, such as, the proper methods of moving from a bed into a wheelchair; helping patients practice the best ways to stretch and limber muscles; monitoring the implementation of the Occupational/Physical Therapists instructions; ensuring they are performed correctly.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects Cancer Partners of Nebraska operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with Cancer Partners of Nebraska Policies and Procedures, rules and regulations.
• Protects patients and staff by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs.
• Maintains Rehabilitations Services supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies.
• Maintains logs for maintenance of equipment
• Services and protects the Rehabilitation Services department by adhering to professional standards; federal state and local requirements.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.

Education and Training:

• High School Education

Experience:

• 2 - 3 years' experience in rehabilitation services preferred
• Safety transfer of patients up to 300 pounds

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of and appreciation for a teamwork concept, clinic policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care as it relates to the Radiation Oncology department.
• Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques
• Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA and other regulatory policies
• Ability to act in a professional and positive manner when interacting with patients
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in stressful situations
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in person, in writing and on the phone in the English language

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Part-time

Environmental and Physical Demands

• Varied activities including sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting and reaching
• Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Frequent standing for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Vision must be corrected to 20/20 and hearing must be in normal range
• Occasional stress related to workload and patients with problems

CPN is an equal opportunity employer.