Rehab Technician - Rehab Services - Kings Hwy

Ochsner Health•Shreveport, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Works under the direct, on-premises supervision of a licensed physical or occupational therapist. Following detailed instructions, completed competencies, and applicable policies and procedures, the technician provides assigned therapeutic modality treatments, prepares therapy areas and patients for treatment, and transports patients using wheelchairs and stretchers. The technician maintains equipment and the work environment to ensure they are clean, operable, and safe, and performs isolation techniques in accordance with Infection Control policy. The role also supports patient care as specifically instructed by the therapist and within the technician’s competencies, maintains treatment supplies and linen, assists with office and front-desk procedures, and adapts interactions to the needs and privacy of the patient population. The technician is expected to follow applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, as well as the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. This description summarizes the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties; responsibilities may change. The position is based in a patient-care environment and routinely involves exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste. The stated physical demand classification is Very Heavy Work.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency using computers, software, and web-based applications.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally to individuals at varying levels throughout the patient-care process.
Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.
Ability to meet the physical demands classified as Very Heavy Work, including exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and/or more than 20 pounds constantly.
Ability to work in a patient-care environment with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, and communicable diseases, and potential occupational exposure to hazardous medications or waste.

Nice To Haves

Some college coursework in healthcare sciences.
Five years of relevant experience or pursuit of education in a clinical program.

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain the treatment work area, including ordering supplies, linen, and pharmaceuticals.
Orient and mentor new staff in the needs of the assigned area.
Monitor and assist with patient care as specifically instructed by the therapist and according to completed competencies.
Assist with generalized office and front-desk procedures.
Transport patients to and from the department or room by wheelchair or stretcher as directed by professional staff, safely and courteously.
Adapt behavior and communication to the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services or procedures, requesting permission, and adjusting communication style.
Provide assigned therapeutic modality treatments and prepare therapy areas and patients for treatment, following therapist instructions and applicable policies and procedures.
Maintain equipment and the environment in a clean, operable, and safe condition; perform isolation techniques as outlined in Infection Control policy.
Perform other related duties as required.
Remain knowledgeable about and comply with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory agency requirements.
Immediately report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and concerns involving patient or employee safety, patient privacy, or compliance.