Rehabilitation Technician (NY HELPS) - RPT - Night Shift

ECMC • Buffalo, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The work involves providing direct care and related non-clinical duties to patients in need of rehabilitation care in the Acute Medical Rehabilitation Unit, Medical/Surgical Units or the Long-Term Care Facility at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC). The incumbent provides daily activities to patients and performs other duties as assigned. Work is performed under the direct supervision of Supervisor of Rehabilitation Medicine, other professional or para-professional nursing employee or Senior Therapists. Supervision is not a function of this position. Does related work as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma
• One (1) year of experience as an aide in a hospital, long-term care, skilled nursing, acute rehabilitation or therapeutic setting
• One (1) year post high school education in Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy or closely related field
• An equivalent combination of training and experience
• Possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from an approved ECMCC provider within sixty (60) days of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.
• Possession of a Certified Nursing Assistant Certification as issued by the New York State Department of Health at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment (if assigned to the Long-Term Care Facility).

Nice To Haves

• Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for therapy; completes transfers to facilitate readiness; transports patient to therapy sessions utilizing wheelchairs, stretchers, beds or medical lifts; Assists with patient’s ambulation; Performs range of motion exercises for upper and lower extremities; Performs venipuncture when assigned to Medical/Surgical Units or Long-Term Care Facility; Performs pulse oximetry and records measurements; Obtains and records vital signs; Utilizes pain scale and appropriate intervention when providing patient care; Identifies changes in patient’s condition and notifies RN or therapist; Responds appropriately to life-threatening emergencies; Provides for nutritional needs including passing and collecting trays and nourishments, setting up trays and adaptive feeding equipment; feeds or assists in feeding as necessary; Assists with activities of daily living; Completes property inventory and secures property according to hospital policy when assigned to Medical/Surgical Units or Long-Term Care Facility; Utilizes glucometer to measure blood glucose levels; Performs 12 Lead Electrocardiograms; Collects non-sterile specimens when assigned to Medical/Surgical Units or Long-Term Care Facility; Complies with hospital restrain policy, infection control policies and procedures, and personal protective equipment policy.

Benefits

• NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means NO EXAMINATION IS REQUIRED, but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE A CIVIL SERVICE TEST. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED