Rehabilitation Aide FC

Connecticut Children's Medical Center•Danbury, CT

About The Position

Clinical support: Rooming patients; greeting patients, bringing them to location of therapy, notifying therapist of their arrival Provide physical assistance for treatment sessions as directed by therapist. The rehabilitation aide does not carry out clinical procedures. Set up and take down treatment area as requested by therapists to assist with efficient and effective treatment session. (i.e retrieve appropriate equipment such as wheelchairs, walking device, testing supplies and other various treatment equipment) Department support: Environmental safety and cleanliness: perform environmental safety rounds and notifies manager of results, cleans therapy equipment and toys as outlined in hospital policies/procedures. Organize treatment and patient waiting areas. Monitor and maintain supply stocking and notify manager when items need to replenished: (i.e. linen, testing supplies, crutches and other various therapy supplies). Assist with ordering and stocks items upon receipt. Perform administrative duties as needed. (ie. Check patients in and out, copy, fax documents, answer phones, prepare/send records to medical records and other administrative duties as assigned) Perform special projects as necessary and requested by managerial team Other duties: Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintains them over time. Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and The Joint Commission standards Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential Demonstrates a respect for the patient’s bill of rights Ability to travel to other locations may be required Demonstrate knowledge of the population specific differences and needs of patients as appropriate to role, from neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families and co-workers. Demonstrate an awareness of safety needs and basic knowledge of medical terminology, infection control, risk management, and environment of care policies. Asks questions, clarifications and assistance when needed and in situations that fall outside of the scope of their job.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or a higher level of education that would require the completion of high school, is required.
Infection control procedures
Universal precautions
Basic medical terminology
Good verbal communication
Listening
Teamwork
Organization
Critical thinking
Flexibility
Interpersonal skills
Physical stamina
Work well under time constraints
Ability to travel to different locations as needed
Lifting 60 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds

Nice To Haves

Previous patient interaction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Rooming patients
Greeting patients
Bringing patients to location of therapy
Notifying therapist of patient arrival
Provide physical assistance for treatment sessions as directed by therapist
Set up and take down treatment area as requested by therapists
Perform environmental safety rounds and notifies manager of results
Cleans therapy equipment and toys as outlined in hospital policies/procedures
Organize treatment and patient waiting areas
Monitor and maintain supply stocking and notify manager when items need to replenished
Assist with ordering and stocks items upon receipt
Check patients in and out
Copy and fax documents
Answer phones
Prepare/send records to medical records
Perform special projects as necessary and requested by managerial team
Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintains them over time
Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and The Joint Commission standards
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
Demonstrates a respect for the patient’s bill of rights
Demonstrate knowledge of the population specific differences and needs of patients as appropriate to role, from neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice
Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families and co-workers
Demonstrate an awareness of safety needs and basic knowledge of medical terminology, infection control, risk management, and environment of care policies
Asks questions, clarifications and assistance when needed and in situations that fall outside of the scope of their job