Rehab Aide-OSNC-TC - Full-time- Vista

150 Sharp Tri-City Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in San Diego, California, seeks a Rehabilitation Aide to follow the Physical Therapist's instructions, assist with patient care, and maintain orderly treatment areas. The role emphasizes safety, infection control, and collaborative patient care.

The position requires a High School diploma, AHA BLS certification, and completion of an orientation/training program for Physical Therapy Aides. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• AHA BLS Healthcare certification is required.
• On-the-job orientation and PT Aide training completion is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe, clean, and organized treatment area.
• Assists patients to and from treatment areas as directed by therapists.
• Provides front desk and office support, including filing charts and answering phones.
• Assists with patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Communicates patient responses and coordinates care with clinic staff.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

AHA BLS Healthcare (American Heart Association)

On-the-job orientation / PT Aide training

Job description

Hours: Shift Start Time: 9 AM Shift End Time: 5:30 PM AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: No Weekends On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $25.000 - $25.690 - $30.400 The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

The Rehabilitation Aide is responsible for following supervisor's instructions involving patient care, organization and clean-up of treatment areas, and office duties, as needed.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• Other Completion of on-the-job orientation and training program as a Physical Therapy Aide.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Other Prior anatomy or physiology coursework
• Prefer at least 6 months experience in the medical or physical therapy field.

Essential Functions

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Assists patients, as needed, to and from treatment areas
• Promotes excellent personal relations and communication with all members of the clinic staff
• Assists with the treatment as directed by the Physical Therapist and as allowed in the State Practice Act
• Prioritizes work activities based on clinic demands to complete assignments within designated timeframes with little to no supervision
• Communicates with superior and other health care interdisciplinary team members regarding patient’s response to treatment
• Keeps treatment areas clean and organized
• Files charts, helps with copying and printing home exercise programs and provides other office support, as needed
• Attends departmental, and other meetings as requested
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information
• Follows clinical policies and procedures
• Maintains adequate supply inventory and organizes treatment area
• Cleans equipment, changes linens where applicable between patients
• Covers Front Desk as needed
• Operating Washer Dryer and folding linen
• Answers telephones, takes messages and assists with patients at the front desk
• Demonstrates effective communication methods, either written, verbal, non-verbal or electronic
• Follows up with front office related issues using the appropriate chain of command.
• Has a positive influence on others.
• Listens to and acknowledges the concerns of patients and co-workers.
• Communicates effectively with patients and co-workers, exchanging information and opinions constructively.
• Treats all patients with respect.
• Is punctual for shift.
• Fills out timecard correctly, obtaining authorization for overtime and schedule changes from supervisor.
• Observes policies regarding break/meals, time off and calling in sick
• Demonstrates behavior that protects the safety of self/others and of the physical plant and equipment.
• Follows policy when accidents occur
• Acknowledges patients immediately when they approach the desk.
• Makes frequent contact with waiting patients.
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to go the 'extra mile' in meeting customer needs.
• Represents the clinic professionally
• Performs Miscellaneous job related duties as assigned
• Onboarding and training of new rehab aides
• Collects copays, schedules/reschedules patients and makes appointment reminder phone calls
• Makes every attempt to reduce expense and maximizes productive and revenue

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Equal Opportunity

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It’s what we call The Sharp Experience – treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care. We are dedicated to transforming the health care experience by making Sharp the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.