Massage Therapist

Job Type: Per Diem

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Contributes to the Hospital's mission to care, to heal, and to excel in service to our community. This professional staff position will have an impact on improving patient satisfaction by providing the best possible massage therapy sessions to individuals to meet their needs, on an outpatient basis.

Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Required: High School Diploma or G.E.D. and Massage Therapy Certificate

Experience:

• Required: At least one year in pregnancy massage and/or massage for cancer patients, as well as Swedish, deep tissue/trigger point massage, and sports massage

• Preferred: Craniosacral, reflexology, myofascial, hot stone, and/or Reiki experience

Other Skills/Knowledge:

Required: For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors, and fellow members of the hospital team

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS:

• Required: Massachusetts Massage Therapy License

• Preferred: National Certification Board for Therapeutic and Bodywork (NCTMB)

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to the Community Health Programs Supervisor

• Not responsible for supervising the work of others

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assesses individuals for massage and solicits information from the client that will help develop the most favorable outcomes for the therapy.

• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of relaxation and other specific techniques.

• Provides massage according to the required standards.

• Completes all paperwork promptly.

• Maintains equipment by cleaning therapy tables and reporting any damaged equipment to

• supervisor.

• Maintains supply inventory by monitoring supply levels and notifying admin staff to order and stock new supplies.

• Documents patient visits using EPIC

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS

• The employee must have the physical and mental abilities to perform the position's duties listed above using the PROMISE behaviors.

• It is anticipated that the employee will have contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials while performing their job duties

• The list below is intended to describe the physical and sensory ability requirements of the position; however, those requirements may vary, sometimes considerably, based on meeting patient and operational needs

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.