Rehab Tech- Inpatient

American Addiction Centers

5d • $19 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides patient care under the direction of a licensed professional in the following areas 1)Assists with Delivery of Physical Therapy Services: Communicates with nursing staff regarding patients’ status including pending tests, medical stability, pending discharges, etc, in order to coordinate a daily schedule for therapy services. Assists the Therapists in care delivery by assisting with positioning, transfers, mobility, etc, as directed and supervised by a licensed Therapist. 2)Mobility Training: Assists patients with ambulation on the nursing unit as directed by a licensed allied health professional. 3)Assists with Group Treatment: Assists with the delivery of therapy services and patient education in a group setting. Assists with transporting patients to and from the group. Assists with room set up / clean up. Assists with group activities and exercises as directed by licensed allied health professional under their immediate supervision. Environment of Care 5)Orients new staff to department safety procedures 6)Visually inspects clinic equipment regularly. Reports issues or concerns to environmental services, department leadership or engineering as indicated. 1)Visually inspects the department daily for safety hazards and reports any issues or concerns to department supervisor or director 2)Coordinates with hospital safety officer for regular department safety inspections. Leads corrective action initiatives to address deficiencies. 3)Maintains inspection and monitoring logs for clinic equipment and refrigerators. 4)Identifies opportunities to improve safety and infection control within the department Materials Management 1)Independently monitors inventory of clinic supplies and orders as needed. Submits orders using the Lawson system. 2)Orders office supplies as requested by clerical staff using the Lawson system. 3)Monitors the supply of linens in the department. Coordinates with the linen service as adjustments to the inventory are indicated. 4)Orders capital and minor equipment as requested by the Director or Manager

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of hospital based patient care experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Good interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
• Proficient with windows based programs
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance
• For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available

Nice To Haves

• Spanish speaking strongly preferred
• Bilingual skills strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists with Delivery of Physical Therapy Services
• Mobility Training
• Assists with Group Treatment
• Orients new staff to department safety procedures
• Visually inspects clinic equipment regularly
• Visually inspects the department daily for safety hazards
• Coordinates with hospital safety officer for regular department safety inspections
• Maintains inspection and monitoring logs for clinic equipment and refrigerators
• Identifies opportunities to improve safety and infection control within the department
• Independently monitors inventory of clinic supplies and orders as needed
• Orders office supplies as requested by clerical staff using the Lawson system
• Monitors the supply of linens in the department
• Orders capital and minor equipment as requested by the Director or Manager

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees