Rehab Tech Supplemental Tier B

GBMC HealthCare•Towson, MD

11d•$17 - $24

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Rehab Tech prepares selected patients and equipment for physical therapy services, assists in administering treatments, observes patients during treatment, reports changes in patient status to a therapist, and orders department supplies to maintain adequate stock. The role also supports patient preparation and transport, routine administrative functions, equipment and supply upkeep, and patient safety in treatment areas. The position assists therapists and therapy assistants with specified patient-care activities within applicable Maryland Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy Board of Practice guidelines. Other activities, including room preparation, patient transport, basic patient support, equipment cleaning, and taking vital signs, are performed without direct supervision by a therapist or other designated provider. The Rehab Tech also provides administrative support and helps maintain departmental inventories and infection-control standards. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, current BLS CPR certification, and the ability to perform physical tasks such as standing and walking for much of the workday and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds. Three months of healthcare experience is preferred. The work takes place in a normal patient-care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature extremes.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current BLS CPR certification.
Knowledge and understanding of standard patient care and healthcare-system policies and procedures.
Excellent customer-service skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to identify and report changes in a patient's condition or equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
Basic computer and Microsoft Office skills.
Eligibility to successfully train in the electronic medical record (EMR) system within the access granted.
Self-time-management skills and ability to organize the workspace.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology and/or anatomy, or ability to learn it.
Eligibility to successfully demonstrate use of vital-signs devices.
Ability to stand and walk 70% of the time while assisting with patient-care activities.
Ability to use proper body mechanics to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Three months of healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist, under direct supervision of a therapist or Occupational Therapist Assistant and within applicable Maryland OT or PT Board of Practice guidelines, with gait and ambulation, functional activities, transfers, routine follow-up of specific exercises, and application of hot or cold packs.
Assist a physical therapist assistant when an additional person is needed to support patient safety during ambulation, transfers, or functional activities.
Prepare treatment rooms and set up equipment; prepare patient rooms or treatment spaces according to therapy-ready standards.
Transport patients to and from treatment areas.
Encourage, guide, and help recurring therapy patients prepare for therapy sessions.
Assist patients with personal hygiene.
Track activities of daily living (ADL) supplies and durable medical equipment (DME).
Clean and maintain exercise and DME equipment.
Assist with department errands and small projects as assigned.
Take patient vital signs.
Notify nursing units of inpatient treatment times and perform office duties as needed.
Perform and present audits needed for LMS metrics.
Fax, copy, print, and scan documents; assist with calls from patients, physicians, and GBMC staff; and monitor voicemail.
Help maintain departmental inventories and search throughout the hospital for DME equipment.
Retrieve requested patient supplies in a manner that supports infection-control standards and observe billing standards for supplies.
Reinforce patient practice of therapist-assigned activities and assist with patient transfers and guarding patients at risk of falls while walking.
Observe and report apparent issues, or refer patients to a therapist when they ask questions about their condition.
Report changes in patient condition or equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
Order department supplies and help ensure sufficient stock.