Rehabilitation Therapy Technician - Hospital (Full Time)

UnityPoint Health•Cedar Rapids, IA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Overview Responsible for performing a variety of housekeeping, stocking and assigned clerical tasks, care for equipment, and assisting with patient care activities under the direct supervision of a licensed professional. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program . Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family . With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Experience serving people
Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English
Basic computer knowledge and skills
Works well with all customers and co-workers at all levels of the organization
Demonstrates a cooperative, courteous and dependable work performance
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care Cleans and sanitizes therapy equipment
Maintains a safe and orderly work environment by performing duties such as routine cleaning of equipment, changing mat sheets and pillow cases between patients, restocking linen and returning equipment and supplies to their proper location
Stocks treatment rooms
Orders and puts supplies away
Set up equipment and treatment areas for patients
Assist in direct or indirect patient care activities under appropriate guidance, direction, and/or supervision in accordance with the State of Iowa practice acts.
Examples of patient care activities include functional mobility training, strengthening and ROM exercises.
Performs additional duties as assigned such as mentoring volunteers and interns, performing audits, grocery shopping, and making materials for home programs, maintaining various logs (iLs, food, dry cleaning log, temperature, preventative maintenance, MSDS), casting kids, and scoring tests.
Assists with clerical tasks including scheduling as assigned
Program and Professional Development Facilitates orderly department functioning
Participates in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and hospital meetings
Participates in performance improvement activities
Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the hospital’s commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity.