Rehab Services Technician
About The Position
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI) is hiring a part-time Rehabilitation Technician for its Rehab Services Division. The role offers an opportunity to gain experience in an orthopedic physical and occupational therapy setting. Rehabilitation Technicians support clinicians in delivering quality care intended to improve patients’ function and quality of life, while helping the clinic provide effective customer service and care. The position works under the general technician supervisor and the management team at the employment site. The technician assists clinicians with patient exercise programs and equipment or modality setup, maintains a clean, organized, safe clinic, and provides support to rehabilitation staff. Depending on clinic needs, the role may also include front-desk clerical support. The position requires at least 20 hours of availability per week and is part-time, at 20 hours per week.
Requirements
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- Must have a minimum of 20 hours of availability per week.
- Must be a current student or a high school graduate.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.
- Detail-oriented, with effective time-management skills.
- Professional and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Skilled in Windows, MS Office, and email access.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service and communicate with therapy patients, therapists, physician staff, and clients in a fast-paced orthopedic rehabilitation office.
- Perform daily clinic maintenance, including cleaning treatment tables and equipment, changing linens, and stocking supplies.
- Keep exercise equipment orderly and out of patients’ way to maintain safe clinic conditions.
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks in accordance with IBJI guidelines.
- Assist clinicians with exercise programs, including setting up equipment and modalities.
- Communicate observations made during patients’ exercise programs to the therapist.
- Take initiative in assisting clinicians with patient care.
- Print home exercise programs for patients under clinician direction.
- Inventory clinical and non-clinical materials.
- At clinics where technicians provide front-desk support, perform clerical duties such as checking in patients, scheduling appointments, taking co-pays, scanning, and answering phones.
- Provide daily support to rehabilitation staff and the management team.
- Protect patient identity in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Work with patients regardless of diagnosis, age, or background.
- Maintain a positive attitude and demonstrate professionalism, prompt attendance, and flexibility with established work hours.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Benefits are offered to employees eligible at 30 or more hours per week and include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and AD&D insurance; long- and short-term disability; a 401(k) program with company match and profit sharing; wellness program; health savings accounts; flexible savings accounts; ID protection plan; accident, critical illness, and hospital benefits; paid holidays; and paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
