Rehabilitation Technician - Reid Health

Find your WHY at Reid Health:

The Rehabilitation Services Tech performs a variety of duties related to patient care, clerical functions, and miscellaneous tasks to enhance the delivery of care to patients.  Preparation of equipment and treatment areas, disinfection and cleaning, ordering and stocking supplies and general clerical tasks are primary functions.

Let's Shine. Together.:

 

Our values of Excellence, Empathy, Integrity and Accountability are essential to exceed our customers’ expectations. At Reid, we look for individuals who believe in our core values and demonstrate a genuine desire to make a positive impact to those we serve.  We take pride in employing people who show up every day with a commitment to these values along with our mission and vision. We are one team working toward a common goal of providing outstanding customer care and service to our communities. If you have a calling to serve and are looking for meaningful and purposeful work, Reid Health is the place for you.

 

To lead our communities to well-being, one person at a time. It is not just what we do – it is who we are.

 

Overview of Responsibilities:

• Transport patients to, from, and within the department as needed.  This may include transferring patients to and from wheelchairs, beds, whirlpools, etc.
• Assist with patient treatments as directed by therapists or assistants.
• Prepare patients, equipment, and treatment areas as directed. May include setting up equipment or patient without initiating treatment.
• Monitor patients during treatment, assisting as needed. Summon appropriate person if signs of patient need or equipment malfunctions are present.
• Turn off and puts away equipment at end of treatment. Notify therapist or assistant that treatment has been completed.
• Fill portable oxygen containers as needed.
• Disinfect mats, toys, and other equipment and facilities between and after patient treatments.
• Observe patients awaiting therapy or transportation to note any extended waiting time, signs of illness, patient needs, etc. and handle situations appropriately.
• Retrieve used Rehabilitation Services equipment from nursing units (Soiled Utility areas) and disinfect.
• Clean items in the department Soiled Utility area. Return soiled utensils to Material Processing at least weekly.
• Maintain knee CPM units with pads ready for immediate use.
• Perform clerical assignments such as copying, making telephone calls or completing documentation as requested by therapists or departmental management.
• Prepare whirlpools and assist with hydrotherapy treatments as requested. Will be solely responsible for whirlpool preparation and disinfection on assigned weekends.
• Maintain cleanliness of work conditioning, aerobic, and modalities treatment areas.
• Maintain adequate linen stock in assigned areas. Notify Linen Services of linen needs.
• Remove soiled linen when bags are 2/3 full.
• Maintain treatment tables with clean sheets, pillowcases, gowns.
• Launder gait belts and hydrocollator pack covers monthly or as needed.
• Prepare and disinfect whirlpool tanks and pulsavac’s.
• Read and adjust temperatures of hydrocollator and refrigerators, splint pan, and paraffin bath daily and record on appropriate logs. Check status of AED daily and record appropriately.
• Maintain clinical supply inventory. Process purchase requisitions and packing slips, check deliveries, and store and retrieve items.
• Responsible for cleaning, organizing, and stocking supplies in and straightening assigned areas. This involves disinfecting equipment and toys, cleaning mats and refrigerators, stocking linen and removing soiled linen, and keeping the areas organized.
• Submit work orders for appropriate repairs.
• Perform miscellaneous errands as needed or directed.
• Perform minor equipment repair and maintenance as needed. Submit work orders for appropriate repairs.
• Assist with telephone coverage and other duties as assigned in front office when requested.
• Greet, direct, and assist patients and visitors in and to the department.
• Assist with filing and other clerical tasks as directed.
• Upon request, adjust hours and/or responsibilities in the absence of other office or aide staff.

 

This position will be mainly in OP Pediatrics, but there will be coverage in OP adults as needed.  In addition, this position does include weekend/holiday rotation on IP/ARU.

Education/Experience:

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Must maintain active CPR certification.

Education: Completion of job-specif training

Schedule Details:Day shift. 40 hours weekly. 4 – 10 hour/day week. Tuesday – Thursday 7:15am – 6pm and Friday 7:15am – 5pmWhat We Offer:

       

 

Unexpected Perks - Daycare, Doordash, SmartDollar, Daily Pay, therapy dogs, massages, Forbes rated Best Places to Work 2022

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Other Information:

EEO Statement: Reid Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

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Reid Health does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. Please do not call or email. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee or other representative at Reid Health via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a vaild written search agreement in place and approved by HR will result in no fee being paid in the event the candidate is hired by Reid Health. 

 

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