Join a fully in-house therapy team where collaboration, consistency, and resident-centered care are at the heart of everything we do! As a Part-Time Therapy Support Technician, you’ll play an important role in supporting our therapy department while building meaningful relationships with residents and teammates. This is a great opportunity for someone who is organized, compassionate, and looking to grow within a supportive healthcare environment where People Work Happy Here. Plus, work today and get paid tomorrow with PayActiv, giving you flexible access to your earned wages before payday!
Position Summary
Nye Therapy & Wellness is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented Therapy Support Technician to support our rehabilitation and therapy teams in delivering exceptional care and service to residents and patients. This role assists therapists and therapy staff with treatment preparation, resident transportation, equipment organization, and departmental support activities while helping create a positive and engaging therapy experience.
The ideal candidate is organized, responsive, and passionate about helping others improve their quality of life in a senior living and healthcare environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist therapy staff with preparing treatment areas and therapy equipment
- Transport residents and patients safely to and from therapy sessions
- Clean, sanitize, and organize therapy equipment and treatment spaces according to infection prevention standards
- Support therapists with non-clinical tasks during therapy sessions as directed
- Monitor and maintain inventory of therapy supplies and notify leadership when items need restocking
- Assist with scheduling coordination and resident flow throughout the therapy department
- Encourage and engage residents in a positive, respectful, and supportive manner
- Observe and report resident concerns, changes, or safety issues to licensed staff promptly
- Maintain accurate documentation and logs as required
- Follow all safety, HIPAA, confidentiality, and infection prevention policies and procedures
- Support the therapy team with departmental projects and daily operational needs
- Demonstrate Nye Health Services’ Mission, Vision, and Values in all interactions
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Previous healthcare, therapy, customer service, hospitality, or senior living experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Compassionate and service-oriented mindset
- Basic computer and organizational skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move frequently throughout the shift
- Ability to safely push wheelchairs and transport equipment
- Ability to lift, move, or carry up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation
- Ability to respond quickly in emergency or resident-assist situations
Why Join Nye Health Services?
- Competitive benefits package including low premiums, short-term disability, long-term disability, HSA contribution matching, 401(k) with company match, and more!
- Competitive wage scales and tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs up to $3,000 per year.
- Financial wellness and freedom through access to your earned wages prior to your pay date!
- A great culture where we live out our mission, "To celebrate life in environments we create by delivering exceptional service and superior value through innovative leadership in personalized care."
In 1989, Nye Health Services was founded on the philosophy that people deserve services that recognize individuality and are tailored to their unique needs. Today, Nye Health Services remains family-owned with campuses in Fremont, Lincoln, and Norfolk, Nebraska. Nye Health Services is blessed with dedicated and compassionate people who believe in our vision and deliver on our mission every day. Having a great work environment while providing the best quality services so people feel cared for is of the utmost importance to us. We give passionate people a purpose!
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.