Physical Therapy Aide: Patient Care & Clinic Support

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

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.