Physical Activity Tech - PRN

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Missouri is seeking a PRN Physical Activity Tech to support rehabilitation services in an acute care setting. You will join a dynamic team of therapists and work closely with physicians, nurses and other medical staff to deliver patient-centered care.

The role focuses on routine, non-skilled tasks, patient transport, and documentation. It requires a high school diploma and no prior experience; Basic Cardiovascular Life Support is preferred.

Qualifications

• Be able to perform non-skilled activities as prescribed by the physician and directed by the licensed therapist or therapist assistant.
• Assist in maintaining inventory of supplies, forms and organizing the clinical environment for safe and effective patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist the therapist by performing non-skilled activities that are critical to a patient's treatment.
• Transports patients safely and in a timely fashion.
• Inputs rehab charges, prepares charts, charge sheets and other documentation required for treatment, and creates, complies, maintains and organizes patient handouts and other departmental reports.

Skills

Transports patients safely

Documentation skills

Non-skilled patient care

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Do you have a desire to help patients in a rehabilitation setting? Our experienced team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is looking for a passionate and patient-centered physicalactivity tech to join their team. In this role, you will be able to work with our dynamic team of therapists to provide the best care to patients in an acute care setting.

If you are looking for an opportunity to positively impact patient care, we would love to hear from you!

• PRN (Flexible / As needed)
• Monthly 16 hr weekend requirement

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, therapists in the Department of Rehabilitation are a valued part of the care continuum and serve a significant role in making critical patient care decisions every day. Our therapists experience a close connection with their patients and families as well as collaborative interactions with each patient's physicians, nurses and other medical team professionals. A large department of approximately 100 employees, the department is structured in a programmatic approach, which places physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists working together with the same patient population. Therapy services are provided to a wide range of patient care areas, including medicine, surgery, orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary, oncology and the special care nursery. Our vision is that we will be the leader in acute care rehabilitation by providing state of the art services and establishing new standards for rehabilitation. We want Barnes-Jewish Hospital to be the place where the best rehab professionals choose to train, develop and practice.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides routine, non skilled patient treatments as prescribed by the physician and directed by the licensed therapist or therapist assistant. Assists in maintaining inventory of supplies, forms and organizing the clinical environment for safe and effective patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assists the therapist by performing non-skilled activities that are critical to a patient's treatment.
• Transports patients safely and in a timely fashion.
• Inputs rehab charges, prepares charts, charge sheets and other documentation required for treatment, and creates, complies, maintains and organizes patient handouts and other departmental reports.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer