Rehab Aide

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

1d • $21 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: This position is responsible for performing routine exercises or follow-up of functional activities (direct patient care) under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist or therapy assistant.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required. New hires will have 60 days to provide BLS certification. Certification has to be with the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Responsibilities

• Assists therapists and nursing staff with direct patient care as needed by turning, positioning, transferring or ambulating patients.
• Maintains the safety of patients who have been identified at risk for injury by implementing safety interventions or using appropriate ambulatory assistive devices.
• Sets up appropriate equipment as directed for therapy treatment session; wipes down all surfaces with appropriate antibacterial solution.
• Puts away all supplies at the end of session.
• Is available on pager to all therapists, therapy assistants and nursing staff to provide necessary equipment at bedside as requested.
• Performs regular sweeps of all patient areas to locate ambulatory assistive devices and returns them to their proper location.
• Performs routine clerical and administrative tasks as directed, including using the computer, copier, fax machine and telephone.
• Orders Durable Medical Equipment from vendors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED