Rehab Tech - Outpatient

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the system with access to our unique standard of care. Mission Statement: Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation. Employment Value Proposition: At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture: Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees. Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities. Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization. Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community. A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Possesses and maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider certification to meet department/program protocol.
• The ability to communicate in both written and verbal format.
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned department.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance for the therapist during patient therapy sessions.
• Transports patients in a wheelchair to/from therapy.
• Assists with scheduling and setting up group and concurrent treatment sessions.
• Assists with interdepartmental communication for the therapy department.
• Maintains a clean and orderly workplace.
• Acquires and replaces equipment and supplies in proper place following treatment.
• Cleans and maintains equipment according to department infection control policies and procedures.
• Maintains storage and inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Maintains adequate clean linen supply and changes linen in accordance with established guidelines.
• Maintains treatment areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Assists in maintaining charts, filing, and retrieving records as requested.
• Functions as patient advocate and maintains patient confidentiality.
• May order and maintain inventory as assigned by supervisor.
• Performs one or more of the following duties according to program need: Organizes and maintains patient chargeable equipment inventory.
• Maintains training equipment.
• Assumes clerical duties under therapist direction across all inpatient programs and/or disciplines.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members.
• This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.
• Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions.
• Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Benefits

• We’ll embrace all people by: Treating everyone with dignity and respect.
• Opening more doors to opportunity for others to succeed.
• Growing talent and people.
• Ensuring a welcoming experience for all we serve, regardless of origin, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.
• Taking action against discrimination.
• Honoring our differences and how we collaborate.
• Educating staff, patients and the communities we care for.
• Restoring hope and freedom, together

What This Job Offers

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