Rehabilitation Technician

About the role

This Rehab Tech position will work primarily at outpatient Rehabilitation Services department in Richmond supporting adult and pediatric clinical services. This position also includes weekend/holiday rotation on the inpatient and acute rehab units at the main hospital.

Responsibilities

• Aid with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and transfer tasks as needed and assigned.
• Transport patients to, from, and within the department, including transferring patients to and from wheelchairs, beds, etc.
• Aid with patient treatments as directed by therapists or assistants.
• Aid with specialty programming, specifically robotics, including setup and hands-on assistance with therapists/assistants.
• Monitor patients during treatment, assisting as needed, and summon appropriate personnel if signs of patient needs or equipment malfunction are present.
• Provide physical assistance and attendant care to ARU patients, including toileting, grooming, and bathing as coordinated through therapy/nursing.
• Observe patients awaiting therapy or transportation, noting extended wait times or signs of illness, and handle situations appropriately.
• Prepare patients, equipment, and treatment areas as directed, including setting up equipment and preparing patients without initiating treatment.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning tasks for equipment, including refrigerators, cold pack freezers, hydrocollators, etc.
• Prepare and disinfect Pulsavac equipment in the inpatient hospital.
• Minor equipment repair and maintenance as needed.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance checks on department equipment as assigned by the Engineering Department.
• Prepare whirlpools and assist with hydrotherapy treatments, ensuring the whirlpool is prepared and disinfected in outpatient assignments.
• Maintain treatment tables with clean sheets, pillowcases, and gowns as needed.
• Launder gait belts and hydrocollator pack covers monthly or as needed.
• Maintain clinical supply inventory, properly disposing of expired supplies, processing purchase requisitions and packing slips, checking deliveries, and storing/retrieving items.
• Remove soiled linen when bags are 2/3 full and notify Linen Services of linen needs.
• Disinfect mats, toys, and other equipment and facilities between and after patient treatments.
• Wipe down equipment after each patient use with a hospital-approved germicide.
• Ensure cleanliness of all treatment areas and maintain adequate linen stock in assigned areas.
• Clean items in the department’s soiled utility area and return soiled equipment to Material Processing as needed per department policy.
• Perform clerical tasks such as copying, making phone calls, or completing documentation as requested by therapists or departmental management.
• Assist with filing and other clerical tasks as directed.
• Report abnormal facility findings to the manager/director.
• Greet, direct, and assist patients and visitors in and to the department.
• Handle potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions and standard practices.
• Act only within the tech’s scope of authority to practice.
• Follow department policies regarding safety, equipment use, and maintenance.
• Disinfect all equipment between uses to ensure patient safety and infection control.
• Perform miscellaneous errands or tasks as needed or directed.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with the department’s policies and procedures.
• Perform tasks related to patient care and assist with department activities as required.

Qualifications

Completion of job-specific training. Preference may be given to individuals with rehabilitation tech experience.