Physical Therapy Aide (Per Diem)

Hackensack Meridian Health • North Bergen, NJ • 5h ago

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Maintains clean and safe working environment for the therapists. Prepares patients and equipment for therapists. Assists therapists to support patients during daily treatments (i.e. gait training, transfers, exercise, etc.) Maintains linens and supplies, assists with office tasks as assigned. Communicates clearly and tactfully with patients, family members, therapists, co-workers, etc.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

Prior experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering position.

Working Conditions:

Extensive employee and outside contacts.

Works indoors in a well lighted and ventilated area.

Possibility of cuts or minor burns from instruments and equipment

Some direct exposure to contagion, but risk is minimal when proper safety precautions are observed.

Possibility of strains due to moving patients (or objects).

Requires substantial standing, walking, stooping, and lifting.

Willingness to work with the realization that errors and incompetency may have serious consequences to patients.

Physical Demands:

Requires constant verbal communication in person or using the phone.

Requires frequent reading of correspondence, reports, material, etc.

Frequently lifts objects from 10 - 150 lbs.

Frequently lifts with assistance objects greater than 150 lbs.

Frequently carries objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Mental Demands:

Requires ability to deal with stress of dealing with public, frequent interruptions, and working on more than one task concurrently.

Requires flexibility in order to respond to changes in priorities, special project assignments, and emergency situations.

Manage time appropriately to meet patient and department needs.

Equipment Operated:

Wheelchairs, whirlpool, hydrocollator, ultrasound, electrical simulators, isokinetics, parallel bars, diathermy, etc.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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Starting at $17.24 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience: Years of relevant work experience.

Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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