Rehabilitation Support Technician
About The Position
Responsible for clerical duties within the rehabilitation department to support smooth and organized office operations including; answering phones, patient check-in, ordering/maintaining office supplies, record keeping, and data entry/maintenance. These individuals will also be responsible for assisting the rehab staff in preparation of patients and/or the environment of care for therapy sessions. These individuals, under the supervision of a licensed therapist, can also assist in safe patient handling. They will also be expected to help maintain departmental cleanliness, therapeutic supply inventory and other duties as assigned by the licensed therapy staff and/or next level manager.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Less than 1 year
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Strong word processing skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Nice To Haves
- Previous healthcare-related experience/training preferred
- Meets priorities and handles multiple tasks.
- Utilizes good judgment in planning work and acting within the limits of standard practice.
- Data entry and maintenance skills (Excel)
Responsibilities
- Assists in transfers and stand by assistance of a licensed therapist during skilled interventions.
- Assists Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, and/or Exercise Physiologists by retrieving needed equipment, setting up the environment of care prior to treatments, cleaning equipment, and maintaining department supplies.
- Assists with rehabilitation department clerical tasks
- Transports patients to and from department or room via wheelchair or stretcher.
- Performs regular sweeps of all patient areas to locate ambulatory assistive devices and returns them to their proper location.
Benefits
- Great Place to Work® certification
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
