Massage Therapist - PRN Baytown

At Houston Methodist, the Massage Therapist position is responsible for providing massages, chair and/or table, to employees, corporate clients and patients of Houston Methodist (HM). This position must have good organizational and communication skills and demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service appropriate to the age and specific needs of the clients/patients. The Massage Therapist position assumes additional responsibilities that support the growth and professional development of the individual, department, and HM.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• CMST - Certified Massage Therapist - State Licensure -- by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) AND
• BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Must be proficient in several dimensions of massage therapy (Swedish, Therapeutic, Relaxation, etc.)

• Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers.

• Possesses proficient computer knowledge

• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including but not limited to organizing workflows and actively participating in problem-solving

• Must be creative, organized, system oriented and knowledgeable about massage therapy, hospital systems, and delivery of care

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional No
• Other (department approved) Yes

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. Houston Methodist consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston area. Houston Methodist also includes an academic institute, a comprehensive residency program, a global business division, numerous physician practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. Overall, Houston Methodist employs more than 27,000 employees and is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide high quality patient care.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.