Inpatient Rehab Tech - Part-Time

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

The Inpatient Rehab Tech assists therapists and therapy assistants in preparing for and treating patients receiving therapy services. The role performs routine tasks assigned by therapists and therapy assistants, with work on the Stroke Team on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The position includes patient-care, treatment-area maintenance, equipment and supply management, and chart and clerical support across inpatient programs or disciplines as needed. The Rehab Tech is expected to provide age-appropriate care, communicate effectively, protect patient confidentiality, advocate for patients, and support a welcoming and respectful environment. The role also contributes to customer service and quality improvement efforts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider certification in accordance with department or program protocol.
For the Munson location, current American Heart Association BLS Course for Healthcare Professionals; training will be provided within 60 days of hire if applicable.
For Sub-Acute Care, possess and maintain Certified Emergency Nurse Accreditation (CENA) in accordance with department or program protocols.
Ability to communicate in written and verbal formats.
Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate patient care and understand growth and development over the life span.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care as requested by the therapist, including transporting and transferring patients while observing safety precautions and good body mechanics.
Apply therapeutic modalities following competency testing and as assigned by a therapist.
Carry out specific treatment activities under the direction and supervision of the primary therapist or assistant.
Monitor patient responses to treatment and provide written or verbal feedback to therapists and therapy assistants.
Acquire and return equipment and supplies to their proper places after treatment.
Clean and maintain equipment according to department infection-control policies and procedures.
Maintain storage and inventory of equipment and supplies, including ordering and inventory tasks when assigned by a supervisor.
Maintain adequate clean linen supplies and change linen according to established guidelines.
Keep treatment areas clean and orderly.
Assist with maintaining charts, filing, and retrieving records as requested.
Act as a patient advocate and maintain patient confidentiality.
Depending on program needs, organize and maintain patient-chargeable equipment inventory or maintain training equipment.
Perform patient-care and clerical duties under therapist direction across inpatient programs and/or disciplines as needed.
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behavior; encourage, coach, and monitor these standards in team members.
Promote teamwork and direct communication with coworkers and handle confidential information discreetly and sensitively.
Identify problems and seek solutions; promote patient and family satisfaction and participate in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.
Provide care appropriate to the age of patients served, applying knowledge of growth and development across the life span and interpreting patient information to address age-specific needs.
Support inclusion by treating people with dignity and respect, fostering opportunity and talent, taking action against discrimination, and educating staff, patients, and communities.