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Massage Therapist - Women's Center - Part-Time

Mercycare Service Corporation, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States


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JR104409**Work Shift**Day**Scheduled Weekly Hours**16**Summary**This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by performing massages for clients. The goal is to decrease anxiety and tension, decrease or minimize pain and increase overall well-being.**Job Description****Job Duties*** Explains procedures and applies massage techniques appropriate to client needs, preferences, and order if applicable* Educates and teaches patients/clients on benefits of massage* Provides a soothing environment for massage* Maintains client/patient confidentiality and sensitivity during client/patient interactions* Assists in identifying quality improvement opportunities* Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.**Department Specific Duties**## Women's Center* Reviews patient history to optimize massage according to patient's 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 the Women's Center**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*** Has knowledge of multiple massage techniques and ability to plan, organize and perform an effective massage session.* Has ability to develop ethical and therapeutic relationships with clients/patients.* Excellent communication skills and functions as a part of the multidisciplinary team.**Professional Experience*** One or more years of experience providing massage therapy**Education*** Education sufficient to maintain current licensure.**Licensure, Certification, Registration*** Iowa massage therapy licensure required.* Current certification in Basic Life Support in accordance with the American Heart Association required.* National certification in massage therapy preferred.**Pay Rate Type**Hourly***Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.***Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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