Rehabilitation Therapy Technician I

Overview

The therapy technician will assist with set up for patient treatment, perform a variety of housekeeping tasks, care for equipment and perform a variety of assigned clerical tasks. The therapy technician is responsible for assisting with routine patient care activities as requested and under the direct supervision of a licensed professional. Therapy technician will assist with transportation of patients as needed and will strive to provide a safe, clean and organized environment for patients and staff.

Responsibilities

Customer Service:

• Performs clerical duties for therapists and staff (e.g., faxing, scanning, copying, tx activity creation, filing)
• Provides support at front desk by assisting with phone answering, patient requests, and basic EPIC functions
• Assists with the preparation and cleaning of equipment and treatment area
• Coordinates maintenance requests and maintains all departmental equipment
• Assists with transportation of patients as needed
• Orders supplies for the department. Obtains supplies from outside vendors
• Performs other tasks as requested

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care:

• Reports any questions or concerns regarding compliance immediately to the attention of department or organization/hospital administrative staff
• Utilizes a family-centered approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Shows responsible and accountable management of human, fiscal, and material resources
• Accepts responsibility for maintaining and developing personal and professional skills and knowledge related to the work area assigned
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; open and objective to other's views; gives them welcome feedback; contributes to positive team goals; and puts the success of the team above own interests
• Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department by regular, reliable attendance
• Practice reflects knowledge of HIPAA, DMV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare

OTHER FUNCTIONS: The following are performed on an as needed basis:

This position may be assigned a specific mission to address in an emergency situation to assist in disaster response and recovery as part of the UPH-DM Hospital Emergency Incident Command System. Situations of a critical nature may require an individual to perform multiple tasks until additional support can be obtained. Performs functions other than described due to extenuating circumstances.

Qualifications

Education: High school graduate or equivalent required.

Experience: One year experience in a medical setting preferred or experience as a therapy aide/tech/volunteer or current enrollment in a PT/OT/ST program.

License(s)/Certification(s): Basic Life Support (BCLS) through the American Heart Association required. IL & IA Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training in state(s) where providing care required within 60 days of hire. IL & IA Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required within 60 days of hire.