Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary:
Delivers massage therapy services to teammates and dependents (patients) using a variety of techniques as part of a therapeutic treatment program to relieve pain and dysfunction of soft tissues in the body.
Responsibilities:
1. Provides manual massage treatments using accepted massage certification standards. Performs techniques including Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Neuromuscular Massage, Rolfing, Hellerwork, Craniosacral Therapy, Aston-Patterning, Feldenkrais, and Trager.
2. Applies knowledge of various pathologies, surgeries, physiology and anatomy to the massage therapy plan. Also applies basic knowledge of medical contraindications to massage such as techniques deep vein thrombosis, bleeding, disorders or blood thinners, damaged blood vessels, weakened bones from cancer, osteoporosis, fractures and fever.
3. Documents and modifies massage therapy techniques as needed to achieve patient goals.
4. Understands legal and ethical standards related to massage therapy.
5. Performs simple housekeeping tasks within the employee health to enhance operation efficiency, improve patient flow, improve patient satisfaction scores, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Cleans massage therapy rooms and replaces linens between appointments. Maintains all massage supplies and equipment.
6. Completes continuing education and in-service programs to meet regulatory and job requirements as applicable.
7. Presents and promotes a professional demeanor at all times, establishes high standards of customer service and patient care, supports responsibility, pride, and teamwork, remains calm when under pressure, and offers reasonable solutions for problems. Relates to patients in a compassionate and sincere manner.
8. Demonstrates appropriate interaction with and provides recommended care and services to all patients. Exhibits knowledge and basic understanding regarding the needs of neonatal, adolescent, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients, and the cultural needs of all patients.
9. Applies knowledge of principles of standard precautions. Routinely and consistently uses PPE to avoid risk of exposure to self and others.
Other information:
Education
Graduate of an accredited Massage Therapy program with 500 hours of training.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Legal Employer: Wayne Health
Entity: Wayne UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: Emply Health Svcs
Work Type: Part Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 20.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: WAYNE MED
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Who We Are
UNC Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare system owned by the state of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill. With 15 hospitals across the state, UNC Health is committed to empowering health, not just health care. From Magnet recognition to being named Forbes’ top-ranked healthcare system employer for women in the entire Southeast, we're proud to say that our hard work is consistently recognized, awarded, and celebrated.
UNC Health and our 40,000 employees, continue to serve as North Carolina’s Health Care System, caring for patients from all 100 counties and beyond our borders. We continue to leverage the world-class research conducted in the UNC School of Medicine, translating that innovation into life-saving and life-changing therapies, procedures, and techniques for the patients who rely on us.
UNC Health for Me
Learn how UNC Health is supporting teammates, both personally and professionally, throughout their journey with UNC Health. UNC Health for Me is UNC Health's commitment to teammates from recruitment to retirement that includes ways we welcome, engage, develop, care for, include, and value our teammates. As part of our ONE UNC Health initiative, UNC Health for Me employs strategies to strengthen our world-class team and ensure we achieve our mission. Watch the video below to learn more!
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