Physical Therapy Aide / Casual - West Penn Hospital

Highmark Health / AHN; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a patient care aide to support professional staff in the care and treatment of patients and to handle day-to-day department upkeep in the physical therapy unit.

The role involves assisting with patient care activities, managing supplies, cleaning equipment, coordinating tasks with staff, and performing clerical duties as assigned, with compliance to HIPAA and privacy policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Microsoft Outlook

Responsibilities

• Supports the clinical activities of the department by assisting the professional staff in patient care and patient care related activities as assigned at the direction of department leadership
• Contributes to clean and efficient departmental operations through supply management and routine departmental post patient use cleaning activities for all equipment and treatment space
• Collaborates with professional staff and leadership to ensure the most efficient allocation of tasks for the Aide within the changing workflow of the department.
• Performs various clerical duties as assigned by department leadership.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

There are (2) positions available

General Overview

To assist the professional staff in the care and treatment of patients in accordance with the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Practice Act and to provide day to day physical therapy department upkeep and support of the functions of the physical therapy department

Essential Responsibilities

• Supports the clinical activities of the department by assisting the professional staff in patient care and patient care related activities as assigned at the direction of department leadership
• Contributes to clean and efficient departmental operations through supply management and routine departmental post patient use cleaning activities for all equipment and treatment space
• Collaborates with professional staff and leadership to ensure the most efficient allocation of tasks for the Aide within the changing workflow of the department.
• Performs various clerical duties as assigned by department leadership.

Qualifications

Minimum

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

• Microsoft Outlook

Additional Employment Requirements

• CPR - American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Internet email software

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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