Department: Volunteer Services
Hourly Rate of Pay: $30.00
Work Schedule: Weekly hours are flexible, up to 20 hours per week as needed. Preferred hours between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Shift: 1st shift, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday; no weekends or holidays
Location: University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA
Type of Position: Temporary, limited to 780 hours maximum per fiscal year, no benefits
Description:
The department of Volunteer Services at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics has an opening for an hourly Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT). Under general supervision, the LMT provides massage services to hospital staff and guests.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
- Explains procedures and applies massage techniques appropriate to client needs and preferences
- Educates and teaches clients on benefits of massage
- Provides a soothing environment for massage
- Maintains confidentiality and sensitivity during client interactions
- Assists in identifying quality improvement opportunities
- Follows UIHC's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.
Department Specific Duties:
- Reviews client history to optimize massage according to client needs
- Consults with appropriate clinical staff regarding treatment plans when necessary
- Documents all massage sessions per established guidelines
- Identifies ideas to market and promote services within Volunteer Services and UIHC
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Has knowledge of multiple massage techniques and ability to plan, organize and perform an effective massage session.
- Knowledge of asepsis and sanitation requirements per hospital and massage therapy codes.
- Excellent communication skills and functions as a part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to deal effectively and tactfully and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with others.
- Ability to maintain clients’ safety and preserve clients’ right to confidentiality.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Experience and Education Requirements:
- One or more years of experience providing massage therapy
- Education sufficient to maintain current licensure
License/Certifications:
- Active Iowa massage therapy license is required
Desirable Qualifications:
- National certification in massage therapy preferred, but not required
Credential checks and background checks (criminal history, child/dependent adult sexual abuse) will be conducted on final candidates. |