Rehabilitation Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience in a hospital or rehabilitation clinical setting.
• Satisfactory performance in prior and current employment, supported by positive employment references.
• Ability to work positively and effectively with others in team relationships.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong written, verbal, computer, and email communication skills.
• High ethical standards and no history of complaints.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and dependability, including reporting to work as scheduled without excessive absences.
• Ability to independently follow through on assignments and routine duties to a high standard of quality.
• Good time management and ability to consistently meet deadlines while maintaining work quality.
• Awareness of how job duties affect patient care quality, safety, and clinic efficiency.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a hectic environment.
• Satisfactory interview results demonstrating ability to perform essential job functions.
• Successful background and reference checks, fingerprint clearance, physical examinations, and other required screenings.
• Submission of complete and truthful employment-related documents and information.
• Ability to assist therapists and patients with safe mobility, guarding, exercising, and transfers or positioning.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull continuously up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds, and occasionally over 100 pounds.
• Ability to perform the described physical and mental demands, including working under stress, handling multiple priorities, adapting to shift work, and working in close or crowded areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and clean clinical treatment areas before and after patient care.
• Keep designated clinics stocked with forms, equipment, and supplies, and monitor equipment and clinic areas for malfunctions and safety issues.
• Maintain cleaning and maintenance records and temperature logs as appropriate.
• Maintain organized stock and storage areas; conduct scheduled inventories; order supplies and equipment; track orders; and coordinate with Purchasing and General Services staff.
• Conduct routine Rehabilitation Department walk-throughs to ensure areas are clear, clean, organized, and stocked, including storage rooms and outdoor storage units.
• Coordinate with or assist therapy staff with inventory management using spreadsheets or inventory management programs.
• Assist therapy staff with patient care activities, including prescribed exercises, fitting and adjusting equipment, and wound care treatment and dressing application under therapist supervision.
• Assist therapy staff in preparing educational displays and handouts and track updates to Rehabilitation Services bulletin boards.
• Carry out the patient plan of care as supervised and assigned by a licensed therapist.
• Follow department training requirements and direction from licensed therapists.
• Enter electronic health record data pertinent to the patient service role as assigned or appropriate.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and safely complete donning, doffing, and disposal tasks.
• Complete training in routine cleaning and decontamination processes for surfaces contaminated by communicable diseases.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.