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Form of workLooking for an organized, energetic and detail oriented individual to work at this outpatient rehab clinic! The Rehab Tech is responsible for assisting with patient care under direction/supervision of therapist, ordering supplies, cleaning equipment and treatment areas, assisting with patient check-in and scheduling as needed, and completing other tasks to support operations of clinic as defined by daily/weekly/monthly checklists.
This Rehab Tech role is split between two locations, the M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital Outpatient Pediatric Therapy team and New Hope Pediatric Therapy. Travel between the locations is required.
- 1.0 FTE position authorized for 80 hours per pay period
- Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more!
M Health Fairview Rehabilitation offers a range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.
As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care.. Rehab's continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.
As a member of the M Health Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.
ResponsibilitiesUnder supervision of the therapist, assesses patients' needs and identifies patients' ability to participate in treatment each day.
- Implements assistance with plan of care as directed by the therapist
- Communicates with the therapist recommendations/need for revision/update of plan of care as determined by physicians or nursing staff.
- Coordinates care and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team to achieve desire outcomes.
Under the direct supervision of the therapist, provides treatment interventions based on the patients plan of care
- Assists with treatment interventions, including patient transfers, patient monitoring, and exercise monitoring as directed by the therapist
- Coordinates care and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team to achieve desired outcomes.
- Identifies patient's/family's educational needs and communicates needs to the therapist.
Assists therapist with treatment equipment for use in patient treatment.
- Prepares, maintains and cleans department/treatment areas in compliance with appropriate polices related to infection control, safety regulations and other established guidelines.
- Completes cleaning per schedule
- Stocks supplies
- Completes maintenance, temperature and safety checklist
Safely transports, transfers and/or escorts patients.
- Follows proper procedure when completing/assisting with patient transfers to insure safety of patient and self
- Uses appropriate and safe body mechanics
- Transports assigned patients in a safe and timely manner
Demonstrates awareness of and complies with departmental standards for productivity,
charges, attendance and time management/prioritization
Participates in department/facility process/quality improvement initiatives.
Completes scheduling functions as assigned
- Produces efficient and accurate schedules and associated reports
- Records and updates schedule changes accurate
- Communicates changes to all involved staff in a timely manner
- Participates actively in department problems solving, coordination patient schedule for multiple disciplines
- Seeks out solution to time conflicts directly through parties involved and other available resources.
Required Qualifications:
Completion of at least 2 years of a Bachelor of Science degree in a healthcare/exercise-related field.
Current BLS (AHA or American Red Cross) certification by the end of orientation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong organizational and communication skills
Healthcare experience with some direct patient contact.
Highly organized individual that is a self-starter, good at follow through with tasks and brings positive energy to the job
Employment Type: OTHER
