Rehab Tech - St. Charles Parish Hospital - Full Time - Days

Job Duties

• Prepares/maintains work area for treatment including ordering of supplies/linen and pharmaceuticals; orients and mentors new staff in needs of assigned area.
• Monitors and assists in patient-care as specifically instructed by the therapist according to their competencies.
• Affords assistance with generalized office and front desk procedures.
• Transports patients to/from department or room via w/c or stretcher, as directed by professional staff in a safe and courteous manner.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force.
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work.

This job, under direct on-premises supervision of a licensed physical or occupational therapist and according to detailed instructions, competency completion, policies and procedures, provides therapeutic modality treatments as assigned, prepares therapy areas and patients for treatments, and transports patients by use of wheelchairs and stretchers. Maintains all equipment and environment to assure that they are clean, operable, and safe. The Rehab Technician performs isolation techniques as outlined in Infection Control policy.

Education & Experience

• Education Required - High School diploma or equivalent
• Work Experience Preferred - Some college coursework in Healthcare Sciences
• Required - Five years releveant experience, or pursuing an education in PT/OT or PTA/COTA program may be subsitituted in lieu of experience.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of required job information.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, keyboard, and various software packages specific to role.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.