Rehab Services Tech IHR-Casual As Needed

Placement within the salary range is dependent on relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement is guided by the collective bargaining agreement.

Pay

$20.00 - $20.00 hourly rate

Benefits

• Tools and resources to improve physical, emotional, and financial well-being
• Protection for unexpected life events
• Flexible work options
• Reimbursable Well-Being Fund
• Total Rewards package supporting physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Mentorship programs
• Educational support and student loan repayment
• Volunteer opportunities in local communities
• Workforce-led resource groups

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About the role

The Rehabilitation Technician reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. This role performs clerical, general, and/or patient care support functions within a Rehab department under the direction of the Ortho and Rehab Services Department Leader. Assists licensed clinicians with the implementation of treatment plans under their direction and supervision. Responsible for general cleaning and organization of the environment of care. These tasks support services provided by the Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Psychologist, Speech Pathologist, Therapy Recreation, and/or Auditory Therapist.

Populations served: Young/middle adult and older adult. Secondary populations are pediatrics and adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient care under the direction of licensed therapists.
• Provides assistance during community re-entry activities under a plan of care established by the Rehab Team.
• Transports/escorts patients between nursing pod and Rehab Department.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly cleanup of the department, restocks linen, wipes down treatment tables between patients or daily if a sheet is used, and removes clutter from the storage room weekly.
• Maintains cleaning schedule and cleans hydrocollators, cold pack units, and other equipment as needed.
• Monitors equipment temperatures per policy.
• Performs general clerical duties including mail processing, typing, faxing, photocopying, filing, and processing medical records for the department.
• Answers phones, schedules outpatients, and/or coordinates and maintains the Rehabilitation Unit patient therapy schedule. Backs up telephone reception as needed.
• Tracks, enters, and verifies daily record of charges in the computer.
• Responsible for ordering supplies and maintaining inventories as directed by the Department Leader.
• Maintains competency as appropriate and pursues ongoing learning through attendance at departmental and system in-services, workshops, and conferences/seminars.
• Actively participates in organizational learning opportunities as appropriate.
• Provides care as described in the unit’s/department’s policies and procedures, as well as in the clinical competency checklist for the position and patient age groups served.
• Maintains appropriate documentation.
• Is knowledgeable about the patient’s cultural, psychosocial, ethnic, and religious needs and adjusts interventions when appropriate based on this knowledge.
• Maintains a professional and courteous manner and provides care/communication consistent with customer satisfaction and service excellence strategies.
• Attends team/unit meetings and conferences as appropriate to facilitate coordinated care and communication.
• Participates on various interdisciplinary system teams as appropriate.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (or in pursuit of same).
• BLS Certified within 90 days of hire.
• Physical ability to perform functional requirements as detailed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare or Rehab related experience.
• Familiarity with a healthcare environment.