Rehabilitation Aide

About the role

ChristianaCare is proud to be ranked among the Top 100 hospitals in the nation and nationally recognized for excellence. The organization fosters a culture where caregivers feel connected, appreciated, and supported throughout every stage of their careers. ChristianaCare Rehabilitation Services, Speech Pathology Department, Newark campus, is recruiting for a Rehabilitation Aide to work full time.

Responsibilities

• Assist the therapists with feeding patients during objective swallowing studies (Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing).
• Maintain the work area in a neat and orderly fashion, safe for patient care.
• Clean and prepare equipment for patient use.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment as it relates to the needs of the speech department (where applicable).
• Assist therapists in medical equipment/supply ordering.
• Monitor and help to maintain efficient patient flow within the department; assisting with scheduling, transport of ST equipment throughout the hospital as needed, and patient transport within the department and to Radiology as needed.
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to adult and geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and to provide the care needed.
• Submit work orders as needed to clinical engineering and facilities.
• Assist clerical staff with clerical duties including, but not limited to, scheduling, faxing, filing, answering phones, and scanning.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Experience in working with adult physical disabilities preferred
• Knowledge of routine physical, occupational, and speech procedures
• Knowledge of correct cleaning and infection control procedures
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospital setting
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and maintain confidentiality
• Physical ability to safely perform duties including frequent walking, lifting, standing, pulling, bending, pushing related to patient transfers and needs within the department

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance coverage on your first day of employment
• Paid PTO
• Retirement plans
• Twelve weeks of paid parental leave
• Annual membership to care.com
• Access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work
• Retirement planning services
• Financial coaching
• Fitness and wellness reimbursement
• Great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more

Pay

Hourly Pay Range: $19.26 - $23.54

Schedule

Day shift, Monday through Friday, 8 hour/day.