What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Tech/Clerk position at Oroville Hospital?
Job Description
Physical Therapy Tech/Clerk 7771/7770 #12334
Job #: 12334
Job Category: Rehabilitation Services
Job Type: Per Diem
Shift Type: Variable
Department: Outpatient PT/Rehab
Pay Range: $21.37/Hr. - $28.71/Hr.
Open Date: 02.03.25
Close Date:
Qualifications:
- High School Graduate or Equivalent
- Current American Heart Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Job Details:
Start Date:
Open Until Filled.
Qualifications:
- High School Graduate or Equivalent
- Current American Heart Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Basic clerical skills
- Good communication skills
- Experience with Medical Terminology
Duties &
Responsibilities:
Job Summary
The Physical Therapy Clerk/Tech performs general clerical and reception duties in the Rehab Department. Prepares patients of all ages and equipment for treatment and administers treatment according to sources and procedures as directed by the Therapist.
Duties
- Aware of the goals, objectives and policies of the Rehab Department and Oroville Hospital and assists in providing services required in fulfilling these goals
- Answer the phone and schedule patients
- Pick up and delivers mail
- Maintain patient files, type’s forms/correspondence, responds to therapy overhead pages, miscellaneous errands
- Preparing Therapy daily charge slips and inputs charges into the computer
- Maintain attendance log and monthly productivity stats
- Types Medicare and Medi-Cal forms, maintaining log for each
- Assists in ordering supplies for office and department
- Greets patients and notifies Therapist of patient arrival
- Assist in opening department
- Maintains adequate quantities of forms
- On patient discharge, disassembles chart and files
- Under direct supervision of Therapist:
- Performs treatment as designated by the Therapist
- Performs treatment in a timely manner
- Follows written and verbal instructions
- Discusses with the Therapist patient response, instructions, and need for treatment update
- Assists the Therapist as requested:
- Assists with patient treatment as needed
- Notifies Therapist of patient problems
- Assists with duties as assigned
- Follows safety standards while performing patient related duties:
- Uses good body mechanics
- Carries out transfer procedures correctly
- Uses equipment in a safe manner
- Perform routine random sampling for infection control
- Responsible for maintaining department inventory
- Keeps general work area clean
- Maintains equipment in good working condition. Notifies Director of any equipment breakdown
- Performs procedural documentation on treatments given and obtains co-signature of registered Therapist
- Participates in in-service and continuing education seminars
- Promotes a caring and helpful attitude to visitors, physicians, patients and staff
- Performs other duties as assigned
Other Info:
Lifting Requirements: Medium – is considered generally lifting not more than 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs.
Job Posted:
02/03/2025
Contact Name:
Human Resources
Contact Phone:
530.712.2137
Contact Email:
hrrecruiting@orohosp.com
Salary : $21 - $29
