Rehab Aide

Wheeling Hospital; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV seeks a Rehabilitation Services Assistant to support licensed clinicians in physical, occupational, and speech therapy. You’ll assist with patient care, equipment handling, and daily clerical tasks in the Rehabilitation Services Department.

You’ll help transport patients, manage supplies, track volumes and expenses, and contribute to safety and quality. A high school diploma is required, and BLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire; two months

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.
• Two months previous hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed clinicians in treatment of patients per established routines.
• Clean and manage rehabilitation equipment.
• Daily patient charge reconciliation, including entry and corrections.
• Transport patients with attention to safety.
• Manage supplies and inventory for rehabilitation services.
• Maintain statistics on volumes, revenue and expenses monthly.
• Calculate and report daily productivity to Director and Team Leaders.
• Additional tasks supportive to Rehabilitation Services may be assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Scheduling flexibility

Customer service

Care for pediatric to geriatric

Policy compliance

Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, EM

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

Assists the physical, occupational and speech therapist in the treatment and care of patients in accordance with established methods and procedures of the Rehabilitation Services Department and the hospital. Assists with clerical duties of Rehabilitation Services and other assigned supportive tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two months previous hospital experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for assisting the licensed clinicians in the treatment of patients, adhering to instructions given by the clinicians and following established treatment routines.
• Responsible for cleaning and management of rehabilitation equipment.
• Manages patient charge reconciliation on a daily basis, including charge entry and corrections as needed.
• Responsible for transporting patients as assigned with attention to safety.
• Manages supplies and inventory for rehabilitation services including ordering materials and stocking as needed.
• Maintains statistics regarding volumes, revenue, and expenses for rehabilitation services on a monthly basis.
• Calculates and reports daily productivity to Director and Team Leaders.
• Additional tasks supportive to Rehabilitation Services may be assigned as needed.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment

Skills and Abilities

• Strong Communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact in a professional manner with all customers and associates.
• Able to perform assignments and work under pressure.
• Ability to be scheduled for work based on operations needs of the hospital.
• Ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests, in person and via telephone.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient ranging from pediatric to geriatric.
• Maintain established department and hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, infection and hazardous material control.
• Basic Computer Skills/Word & Excel documents/Navigate the organizations EMR (Electronic Medical Record) system

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

6116 WH CH Rehab Neurodevelopmental Center Anthoni Drive

210 Anthoni Drive

Wheeling

West Virginia

Cost Center

6116 WH CH Rehab Neurodevelopmental Center Anthoni Drive

Address

210 Anthoni Drive

Wheeling

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.