Student Technician - 498939

Title: Student Technician

Department Org: OP-Physical Therapy - 109320

Employee Classification: S8 - Student PT HSC

Bargaining Unit: Bargaining Unit Exempt

Primary Location: HSC H

Shift: 8

Start Time: 0800 End Time: 1700

Posted Salary: $16.31

Float: True

Rotate: True

On Call: False

Travel: False

Weekend/Holiday: True

Job Description

Assists Physical and Occupational therapists with patient treatments under the guidelines for unlicensed support staff. Stocks and cleans patient treatment areas and performs light clerical tasks as needed.

Education/experience/licensing

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a student enrolled in a post secondary education program, Prefer those in a PT/OT, PTA/COTA, or allied health field, or taking coursework to prepare for such.
• Must possess the ability to tolerate strenuous activity such as turning, bending, stooping, and lifting.
• Basic knowledge in human anatomy and knowledge of basic strengthening exercises for extremities is desirable.
• Some initiative and judgment in recognizing symptoms which indicate a change in a patient’s condition.
• Appreciation of punctuality, regular attendance and dependability.
• Strong desire to work closely and courteously with patients and co-workers.
• Obtains/maintains CPR Certification from the American Heart Association prior to the completion of probationary period. American Red Cross CPR Certification is acceptable for hire.
  
  

Communication And Other Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills to allow for patient care, functioning as a team member, to assure adequate documentation for payors and to ensure continuity of care.
• Adheres to UTMC service values.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20 including color vision when applicable;
• Ability to hear (with or without aides);
• Ability to orally communicate;
• Good manual dexterity;
• Ability to push, pull, roll, and transfer/lift 50 pounds occasionally;
• Ability to stand, walk frequently;
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, kneel frequently;
• Ability to perform CPR (if a required for position).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Conditions of Employment:

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. To further this effort, the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center is requiring candidates for employment to be nicotine-free. Pre-employment health screening requirements will include cotinine (nicotine) testing, as well as drug and other required health screenings for the position. With the exception of positions within University of Toledo Main Campus and the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, the employment offer is conditional upon successful completion of a cotinine test and Occupational Health clearance.

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