Rehab Tech - PRN

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Saginaw, MI

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Rehab Tech assists therapists and therapy assistants in preparing for and treating patients receiving therapy services and performs routine tasks assigned by them. The role provides patient care within the scope of applicable licensure, certification, or registration and legal requirements. Under therapist direction or supervision, the Rehab Tech transports and transfers patients, may apply therapeutic modalities after competency testing, and carries out specified treatment activities. The role monitors patient responses, shares feedback with therapists and therapy assistants, and may document in the medical record for therapist review and signature. The Rehab Tech keeps treatment areas clean and orderly, replaces and cleans equipment and supplies in accordance with infection-control procedures, maintains equipment and supply storage and inventory, and ensures adequate clean linen. The role may assist with charts and records, maintain inventory, and supervise volunteers or support staff as assigned. The position also advocates for patients, maintains confidentiality, demonstrates excellent customer service, promotes teamwork and direct communication, and contributes to quality-improvement and patient/family satisfaction efforts. This is a PRN position at Mary Free Bed at Covenant – Inpatient Rehab in Saginaw. Hours vary, with a requirement to work two weekend days per month. Compensation is $19.00. Mary Free Bed describes its culture as patient-focused, collaborative, family-oriented, and grounded in trust and a long tradition of rehabilitation care. Its mission is restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Possess and maintain Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider certification in accordance with department/program protocol.
Demonstrated communication, grammar, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Able to remain stationary and move around the work location frequently.
Able to transport, position, and/or exert force up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Must work two weekend days per month as a PRN requirement.

Responsibilities

Assist therapists and therapy assistants with preparation for and treatment of patients receiving therapy services.
Provide patient care within the scope of applicable license, certification, or registration and as required by law and regulation.
Transport and transfer patients while observing safety precautions and using good body mechanics.
Apply therapeutic modalities after competency testing when assigned by a therapist.
Carry out specific treatment activities under the direction or supervision of the primary therapist or assistant.
Monitor patient responses to treatment, provide verbal or written feedback to therapists and therapy assistants, and/or document in the medical record for therapist review and signature.
Acquire and replace equipment and supplies after treatment, returning them to their proper place.
Clean and maintain equipment according to department infection-control policies and procedures.
Maintain storage and inventory of equipment and supplies, and maintain adequate clean linen supply 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.
Order and maintain inventory as assigned.
Supervise volunteers or support staff as assigned.
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behavior; encourage, coach, and monitor these standards in team members.
Promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and handle confidential information discreetly and sensitively.
Contribute to quality improvement by identifying problems, seeking solutions, promoting patient/family satisfaction, and participating in departmental customer-service monitoring and reporting efforts.
Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and age-specific patient needs.