Wheelchair Specialist I

Wheelchair Specialist I Shriners Hospitals for Children - 4.0 Salt Lake City, UT Job Details Full-time $24.16 - $36.24 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications BLS Certification Full Job Description Company Overview Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family's ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations. Job Description 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!

Key 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.

Required Qualifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Qualifications:

High School Diploma/ GED Fabricating seating devices Purchasing/or supply chain experience in a healthcare setting Seating and mobility technology The pay range for this position is $24.16 - $36.24. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.