Rehabilitation Services Technician

Indiana University Health•Indianapolis, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

IU Health is looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day. Location: Located at our Healthplex location (3880 Guion Rd, Indy) 2-3 days a week and our Carmel location (14828 Greyhound Ct., Carmel) 2-3 days per week. Shift: This role is full-time - Hours must include availability from 12:30-6:30pm Monday and Wednesday and 8-4:30 Thursdays Roles and Responsibilities: This is a strong patient care support position so must be willing to assist as needed with our patients in our serial casting program (will learn to wrap and remove casts), and in our aquatics therapy program (in the pool assisting with patients). Other tasks can include cleaning, supply ordering, and maintaining space regulatory requirements. Performs designated routine patient care tasks under the direct supervision of the clinician(s). Assists the clinician to provide safe mobility and positioning of the patient as needed. Maintains and cleans treatment areas and equipment. Participates in operational aspects of the department and maintains performance improvement activities as required. Participates in all infection control, department equipment training, regulatory compliance, organizational safety and fire safety programs. Orders, distributes and maintains designated and appropriate inventory of department related supplies. May perform scheduling, customer service and some clerical duties. Rehabilitation Technicians can transport medications to/from the patient treatment room for patient treatment.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED is required.
Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA within 6 months of hire. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
Requires successful completion of the rehabilitation technician training program within 3 months of hire.
Requires familiarity with patient lifting and handling procedures.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to assist in patient care
Strong attention to detail
Adaptable to fast paced settings
1-3 years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
Rehab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with patients in our serial casting program (will learn to wrap and remove casts)
Assist in our aquatics therapy program (in the pool assisting with patients)
Cleaning
Supply ordering
Maintaining space regulatory requirements
Performs designated routine patient care tasks under the direct supervision of the clinician(s)
Assists the clinician to provide safe mobility and positioning of the patient as needed
Maintains and cleans treatment areas and equipment
Participates in operational aspects of the department and maintains performance improvement activities as required
Participates in all infection control, department equipment training, regulatory compliance, organizational safety and fire safety programs
Orders, distributes and maintains designated and appropriate inventory of department related supplies
May perform scheduling, customer service and some clerical duties
Rehabilitation Technicians can transport medications to/from the patient treatment room for patient treatment.