Rehab Services Tech I

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Rehabilitation Technician to support the rehab department’s daily operations under licensed staff supervision. You will help prepare treatment areas, assist with patient care, transport patients, and maintain equipment and supplies.

Strong teamwork and adherence to departmental policies are essential. Responsibilities include clerical duties, equipment rounds, and effective communication with families and staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Physical Therapy or Rehabilitation Technician certification is preferred.
• 6 months experience working as a Rehab/Physical Therapy Technician or other health related field OR have completed or currently enrolled in a qualified Rehab Technician Program OR enrolled in higher education in a health related curriculum.
• Pediatric experience in work or volunteer setting is preferred.
• Current AZ DPS fingerprint clearance card is required prior to start date.
• Current BLS Certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association is required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment area, equipment, and patients for treatment sessions and escorts patients as needed.
• Cleans and maintains treatment areas, transports rehab equipment, and manages inventory.
• Performs clerical tasks such as entering data on safety/maintenance logs.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Physical Therapy or Rehabilitation Technician certification

Job description

This position assists in the productive operation of the rehab department, working under the direction and supervision of the professional therapy staff in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures. Supports daily operation of the clinic in a variety of clinical, clerical, and other capacities including treatment setup/cleanup, maintaining treatment area/equipment, assisting clinicians with routine patient care tasks, transporting/transferring of patients, stocking of supplies, and administrative support.

Position Duties

• Prepares treatment area, equipment, and patients for treatment sessions. Escorts patients to and from therapy areas using appropriate modes of transportation and including transferring/lifting and setup of patient. Provides and/or assists with patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist including routine therapy tasks such as appropriate treatment modalities, fitting assistive devices, and assisting with serial casting. Interacts with staff and patients/families/caregivers including occasionally over the reception desk or by phone. Communicates needs identified by patients/families/caregivers to the appropriate therapy staff.
• Cleans and maintains treatment areas, department equipment, work surfaces, and cabinetry. Transports, locates, and retrieves rehab equipment throughout the campus. Tracks, labels, and/or logs rehab equipment to prevent loss. Participates/assists in equipment rounds to identify equipment maintenance needs and/or safety concerns. Organizes and monitors clinic supply inventory and stocks accordingly.
• Performs clerical activities as directed, including but not limited to entering data on various safety/maintenance logs.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Education

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement?

1. High School diploma or equivalent
Required Yes No

2. Physical Therapy or Rehabilitation Technician certification
Preferred Yes No

Experience

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement?

1. 6 months experience working as a Rehab/Physical Therapy Technician or other health related field OR have completed or currently enrolled in a qualified Rehab Technician Program OR enrolled in higher education in a health related curriculum.

Preferred Yes No

2. Pediatric experience in work or volunteer setting.

Preferred Yes No

Additional Requirements

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement?

1. Current AZ DPS fingerprint clearance card, prior to start date.

Required Yes No

2. Current BLS Certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association, prior to start date.

Required Yes No

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• 1. Physical Requirement - Climbing - Occasionally
• 2. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Frequently
• 3. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly
• 4. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
• 5. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Constantly
• 6. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Constantly
• 7. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Occasionally
• 8. Physical Requirement - Standing - Constantly
• 9. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Constantly
• 10. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly
• 11. Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling - Occasionally
• 12. Physical Requirement - Walking - Constantly
• 13. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly
• 14. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Constantly
• 15. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Frequently
• 16. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Frequently
• 17. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Constantly
• 18. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Constantly
• 19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable
• 20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable
• 21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable
• 22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable
• 23. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure - Applicable
• 24. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable

I have reviewed the qualifications, physical requirementsand occupational exposure/risk potential for this position and wish to apply I Agree