Rehab Tech - Outpatient Rehab - Therapy & Wellness - Harahan

About the role

We're seeking a Rehab Tech to join our outpatient rehab team at Ochsner. Since 1942, we've been committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating. As a member of our team, you'll make a difference in the lives of our patients.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains work area for treatment including ordering of supplies/linen and pharmaceuticals.
• Orients and mentors new staff in needs of assigned area.
• Makes rounds to monitor and assist in patient-care as specifically instructed by the therapist according to their competencies.
• Assists with generalized office and front desk procedures.
• Transports patients to and from department or room via wheelchair or stretcher as directed by professional staff in a safe and courteous manner.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Required - High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred - Some college coursework in healthcare sciences.

Required - None.

PREFERRED - 5 years relevant experience or pursuing and education in a clinical program.

Qualifications

Required - Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.

Benefits

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.