Rehab Aide

aah; Greenfield (WI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a full-time Rehab Aide in Greenfield, WI, to support the outpatient rehabilitation team. The role requires 36 hours per week with a negotiable schedule within clinic hours.

Typical shifts include evenings, and responsibilities involve patient transport, basic modalities, and patient assistance under therapist direction. Qualified candidates must have a High School Diploma and no prior experience is required.

Qualifications

• Must have good communication skills.
• Ability to relate to people of all age groups.
• High School Diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from rehabilitation area using standard precautions.
• Performs treatment modalities including hydrocollator packs, ultrasound, and paraffin.
• Assists patients with toileting, ambulation or unskilled exercises as delegated.
• Provides hydrotherapy treatment as directed by a therapist and maintains hydrotherapy area and equipment.
• Orders and stocks supplies and maintains clean work areas.
• Performs clerical duties such as entering charges and assisting with patient paperwork.
• Performs patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties with proper technique.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Department

37507 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Outpatient Rehabilitation: Greenfield

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Full-time rehab aide position with 36 assigned hours each week. Work schedule is negotiable within clinic hours of operation. Clinic hours of operation Monday through Thursday 7:00 - 7:00 and Friday 7:00 - 4:00. One requirement is two late nights each week until 7:00.

Pay Range

$19.80 - $29.70

Major Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from rehabilitation area using standard precautions.
• Performs treatment modalities including but not limited to hydrocollator packs, ultrasound, and paraffin.
• Assists patients with toileting, ambulation or unskilled exercises as delegated.
• Provides hydrotherapy treatment as directed by a therapist including scheduling, patient transfers, treatment clean up. Cleans hydro area, modality equipment, hydrocollator pack machine, hydrotherapy equipment, paraffin unit and exercise equipment.
• Orders and dispenses clean linen throughout area. Empties hampers and changes linen in the treatment areas.
• Orders and stocks supplies, including cleaning solutions. Maintains clean and safe work equipment and storage areas.
• Performs miscellaneous clerical and delegated duties as assigned. This may include entering charges, answering telephones, taking patient orders, filing patient charts, assisting with prior authorization paperwork, and discharging.
• Performs various patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Education Required

High School Graduate.

Experience Required

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Must have good communication skills. Ability to relate to people of all age groups.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• Lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• Carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Position requires repetitive use of hands:
• simple grasping - 5-15 lbs. - 20% of the workday.
• Pushing/pulling - up to 75-100 lbs. - 10% of the day.
• Fine manipulation of hands.
• Must have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication.
• Potential for exposure to blood and body fluids through patient contact and therefore must have ability to wear protective clothing as needed.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.; pleas