Outpatient Rehab Technician — Patient Care Support

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Premium pay for eligible employees

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Health Savings Account Options

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Retirement Options with Company Match

Job summary

NorthShore University HealthSystem in Rolling Meadows, IL, is hiring a Rehab Technician - Outpatient Physical Rehab Services. This full-time position—40 hours per week—offers a Monday–Friday schedule with hours from 7:30am to 4:00pm.

You will assist therapists with patient setup, help with treatment activities, and coordinate daily caseloads and equipment. You will need a high school diploma and American Heart Association BLS CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Education: The level of knowledge normally obtained through the completion of four years of high school, or the equivalent.
• Certification: American Heart Association BLS CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists therapist with patient set-up prior to treatment and with equipment removal following treatment.
• Provides support and assistance in various patient treatment activities
• Communicates treatment effects and changes in patient condition to the therapist
• Maintains department equipment, supplies and accessories.
• Cleans all equipment, maintains logs and checks equipment condition. Performs inventory control of departmental supplies and equipment.
• Performs various clerical tasks which may include: filing medical records and patient documentation, retrieving medical records for HIM/EHS/PFS and copying records for requesting departments.
• Copies and faxes documentation to physicians and maintains log book. Prepares folders for therapy staff and envelopes for mailing and departmental correspondence.
• Orders and maintains linen supplies, changes linens as needed and removes linen bags at end of day and/or as needed.
• Coordinates therapists' daily caseloads and schedules as appropriate

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

NorthShore University HealthSystem in Rolling Meadows, IL, is hiring a Rehab Technician - Outpatient Physical Rehab Services. This full-time position—40 hours per week—offers a Monday–Friday schedule with hours from 7:30am to 4:00pm.

You will assist therapists with patient setup, help with treatment activities, and coordinate daily caseloads and equipment. You will need a high school diploma and American Heart Association BLS CPR certification.