Rehabilitation Technician, Per Diem, Days

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of all required orientation programs

Essential Functions

• Assists in front desk operations
• Assists with accurate and appropriate scheduling for PT and OT
• Greets and welcomes patients and families
• Schedules referrals for OT and PT outpatients in a hospital setting
• Organizes and manages incoming physician orders for all disciplines, using TDS and e-TherapiX
• Answers phones, screens, prioritizes and directs inquiries
• Assists in timely communication of information to all staff
• Performs telephone and computer tasks to support department workflow
• Performs front desk activities in outpatient PT when needed
• Assists in the management of safety and emergency procedures
• Performs duties as delegated during emergencies as directed
• Affirms a clean, safe environment utilizing appropriate hospital disinfectants
• Reports any hazardous or potentially hazardous situations to manager
• Performs hazard surveillance monthly and daily routine checks in department
• Logs appropriately and follows up on any needs
• Maintains compliance with standards established by internal and external standards
• Completes follow up on environmental issues ensuring a safe environment
• Fulfills hospital policy on disposal of wastes and sharps
• Affirms that department and equipment is secure
• Assists rehab professionals in the care of patients/ residents
• Affirms that the environment is neat, clean and ready for patient care
• Affirms patient and caregiver information regarding their rehab schedule
• Affirms patient and resident care as directed by therapists within regulatory standards
• Takes vital signs as directed by therapist
• Assists with Joint Institute
• Clocks schedule with nursing and volunteers
• Assists with moving patients to and from group room
• Assists with set up of room and break down of room
• Acts as a resource for coaches and patients
• Coordinates lunch activities
• Coordinates activities of volunteers
• Distributes Daily Newsletters
• Assists therapists with group activities and patient needs
• Manages inventory
• Affirms adequate supplies for office and clinical operations
• Affirms accurate ordering and following up on orders
• Manages inventory flow through People Soft program and order supplies
• Maintains inventory flow through People Soft program and order supplies
• Monitors delivery of items and manages returns
• Affirms just-in-time levels of inventory minimizing waste and unnecessary expense
• Maintains inventory expirations and affirms supplies are within timeframes for expirations
• Affirms educational efforts
• Edits patients and families
• Identifies need for further education and reports to professional staff
• Affirms orientation of new staff
• Mentors students from OCC
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits And Perks

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retail Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through our partners, such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.