Rehab Tech-PRN Cadillac

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Cadillac, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists therapists and therapy assistants in preparation and treatment of patients receiving therapy services. Performs routine tasks as assigned by therapists and therapy assistants.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Possesses and maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider certification to meet department/program protocol.
Department- Specific Requirement - Sub-Acute Care: Must possess and maintain the Certified Emergency Nurse Accreditation (CENA) in accordance with department/program protocols.
The ability to communicate in both written and verbal format.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care as requested by therapist: Transports and transfers patients observing safety precautions and good body mechanics.
Following competency testing, applies therapeutic modalities, as assigned by therapist
Carries out specific treatment activities under direction/supervision of primary therapist or assistant.
Monitors patient response to treatments and provides written/verbal feedback to therapist and therapy assistants.
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 patient care and 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.