Rehab Therapy Aide Lead - 40hrs/Day Shift

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Experience working in a health care setting such as a physician or therapy office preferred

• Demonstrated written and verbal skills and excellent customer service skills required

• Demonstrated proficiency in using computer programs including Microsoft Word and Excel required

• Current driver's license required

• Current American Heart Association BLS certification required

• Minimum three years' experience in Rehab Aide role

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Prepare, set up and clean patient care areas in all rehabilitation services specialties. Duties include:

• Tidy and clean treatment areas and linens prior to patient's arrival

• Escort patients to treatment areas

• Provide proper garments for patients

• Responsible for acquiring equipment, assembly and set up for treatment and the notification of the therapist.

Assist outpatient therapy staff in patient care as needed, directed, and supervised including:

• Monitor and / or facilitate exercise as instructed by therapist or licensed assistant

• Assist in ambulation or transfers as instructed

• Obtain equipment or supplies as instructed

• Assist therapists or licensed assistants in provision of therapy

• Assist in ambulating or transferring patients as directed by therapists

Ensure the safety, housekeeping, maintenance, supplies, and equipment needs of the department, to include:

• Distribute linens and dispose of laundry

• Tidy booth, gym, and overall department to eliminate clutter

• Request repairs through Facilities or Biomedical Engineering in a timely fashion

• Stock all medical and non-medical supplies and maintain inventory

• Submit requisitions, based on inventory needs, to Assistant Director for approval and processing of items supplied by outside vendors and place orders directly with select vendors through hospital purchasing system

• Submit orders to storeroom for stocked items

• Clean patient care equipment as directed (splint pans, hydro units, paraffin, etc.)

• Maintain daily, monthly, quarterly requirements as defined by site safety logs

• Schedule biomedical equipment and crash cart/AED checkup dates

• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, CMS, DPH, OSHA

• Monitor supplies and orders

Assist in miscellaneous operational back-up tasks as delegated and assigned including filing, collating Medicare documents.

Trains and mentors new Rehab Aides

Oversees day to day site coverage

Meets periodically with Assistant Directors to discuss challenges and processes. Provides updates on staff.

Maintain established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, safety, compliance, infection control, and environmental standards.

Maintain professional growth and development through attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences or in-services, professional affiliations, or journals to stay abreast of current trends in field of expertise.

Attend meetings as required.

Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.

Perform other functions/duties as requested.