Rehab Aide

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is seeking a Rehab Aide to assist in providing patient care under the supervision of licensed therapists. This full-time role involves routine exercises and administrative tasks, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for patients. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, a certification in BLS, and be ready to engage in physically demanding work to positively impact patient care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certificate in Basic Life Support required.
• Experience with computer systems including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists and nursing staff with direct patient care.
• Set up equipment for therapy sessions.
• Perform clerical and administrative tasks.

Skills

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Written Communications

Customer Service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Basic Life Support Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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Job Summary: This position is responsible for performing routine exercises or follow-up of functional activities (direct patient care) under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist or therapy assistant.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assists therapists and nursing staff with direct patient care as needed by turning, positioning, transferring or ambulating patients. Maintains the safety of patients who have been identified at risk for injury by implementing safety interventions or using appropriate ambulatory assistive devices.
• Sets up appropriate equipment as directed for therapy treatment session; wipes down all surfaces with appropriate antibacterial solution. Puts away all supplies at the end of session. Is available on pager to all therapists, therapy assistants and nursing staff to provide necessary equipment at bedside as requested.
• Performs regular sweeps of all patient areas to locate ambulatory assistive devices and returns them to their proper location.
• Performs routine clerical and administrative tasks as directed, including using the computer, copier, fax machine and telephone.
• Orders Durable Medical Equipment from vendors.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• New hires will have 60 days to provide BLS certification. Certification has to be with the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
  
  

Competencies:

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.
• Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
  
  

Physical Nature of the Job:

Very Heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force continually. Employee is physically active in all elements of the job.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

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