Rehab Technician - Acute Physical Therapy - Days - PRN

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport • Gulfport, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective patient care as delegated.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrate knowledge of procedures and techniques in administering and providing basic and advanced patient care services within the first 90 days of hire
• Knowledge of supplies used in patient care/therapy treatment
• Basic understanding of computer operations, medical terminology, keyboarding, modality application and whirlpool application
• Oral and written communication skills
• Good understanding of asepsis and sterile techniques
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and position patients and equipment
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity

Nice To Haves

• College courses
• CNA, EMT, or CMA certification
• 1 year as a nursing assistant, therapy technician, or similar experience

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safety of patients
• Successful completion of probation and annual skills/competency requirements
• Safeguards confidential information
• Follows safety rules in all areas of patient care and ensures a safe patient environment
• Demonstrates proficiency in use/application of all equipment
• Responsible for the provision of delegated patient care services
• Ensures ADLs and patient care assignments are performed as scheduled and communicates this to attending therapist
• Performs technical skill per standard
• Completes job duties within established schedule 95% of time
• Communicates and collaborates with patient/family and healthcare team to plan care
• Answers patient bells, lights, or other verbal/nonverbal communication promptly and provides emotional/physical support and/or communicates needs to health care provider
• Maintains supplies/equipment of the assigned area
• Ensures all patient care equipment is in proper working order
• Obtains and delivers equipment, paperwork, and supplies in a timely manner
• Maintains adequate supplies for patient care; performs kitchen inventory weekly and maintains/orders replacement items as indicated
• Assures accurate completion of all non-clinical paperwork; including tech sheets, patient schedules/grids/logs, and patient communication sheets
• Demonstrates accountability as a member of the Care Team in meeting business goals, clinical/quality outcomes and customer satisfaction
• Serves as a role model by demonstrating positive team-based behavior
• Regular and timely attendance is required for this position
• Participates in PI process, including planning/operational changes and progresses toward meeting team and individual PI goal
• Ensures that scheduled patient care, including frequency/duration and service intensity are met at least 90% of time, with all missed sessions/minutes communicated directly to attending therapist
• Demonstrates flexibility in meeting changing departmental needs in response to business, clinical staffing or regulatory conditions
• Alters daily work habits/patterns/methods to meet changing departmental requirements/needs
• Provides assistance to team members as requested or assigned
• Contributes to the daily operation of the division/department by completing special duties/projects and performing other roles as assigned

What This Job Offers

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