Job Description
Job Description
Overview
The Wheelchair Specialist I fabricates, adjusts, repairs and transfers wheelchair and seating devices as outlined by the clinician, utilizing a variety of hand and power tools, machines and materials. Transports equipment and maintains shop area and offsite storage/van. Shriners Children's Salt Lake City is looking for a Wheelchair Specialist I to join our amazing team!
Schedule: Per Diem
Responsibilities
- Under supervision, develops the skills necessary to correctly repair or make adjustments to wheelchair and seating devices according to verbal and/or written instructions, sketches or diagrams.
- Assists clinician with patients as need arises. Is courteous & professional with patients, families and staff.
- Demonstrates correct/consistent use of safety devices appropriate to each job task, including a safety "check-out" by the Orthotic Lead Technician.
- Performs assigned clean-up tasks during assigned dept. clean-up. Assists others w/duties if time permits.
- Maintains accurate work order records as outlined by the clinician; completes forms according to written guidelines.
- Drives hospital pick up truck or vans when needed to transport, load/unload and relocate wheelchairs, equipment, components and supplies between Shriners Hospital therapy department and warehouse storage units, vendor shops, stores, and donation sites.
Qualifications
Required
- BLS
Preferred
- Highschool Diploma or GED
- Fabricating seating devices
- Purchasing/or supply chain experience in a healthcare setting
- Seating and mobility technology