Rehab Tech

Carolinas Medical Center; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a full-time position in the Navicent Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Nursing: Rehabilitation Unit 1. The role supports physical, occupational, speech, or recreational therapy and related paperwork, with patient transport and equipment handling as needed.

Full-time days, 40 hours per week, and benefits eligibility accompany a pay range of $19.80 to $29.70 per hour. Candidates should be prepared to work in a fast-paced clinical environment with cross-coverage across

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Some college classes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists professional staff with Physical, Occupational, Speech, or Recreational Therapy treatments and/or completion of paperwork.
• Transports patients and equipment.
• Monitors equipment for cleanliness and operation per regulatory guidelines.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college classes preferred

Job description

Department:

34702 Navicent Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Nursing: Rehabilitation Unit 1

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Full Time Days

Pay Range:

$19.80 - $29.70

Provides clerical and clinical assistance to professional and secretarial staff to ensure timely, efficient, professional and courteous patient care. Works closely with other disciplines and specialties within the department and facility as well as patients and families to assure a cohesive approach to patient care.

Essential Function s

• Assists professional staff with Physical, Occupational, Speech, or Recreational Therapy treatments and/or completion of paperwork.
• Supervises patient exercise program in Physical and Occupational Therapy under the direct guidance of a therapist or an assistant. Prepares modalities for the Physical and Occupational Therapy licensed staff.
• Transports patients and equipment.
• Monitors equipment for cleanliness and operation per regulatory guidelines. Reinforces patient and family education as instructed by the licensed therapy staff. Copies, stocks, and inventories therapy forms and supplies. Assists with orienting new and rotating staff. Provides cross-coverage as needed throughout Advocate Health facilities.

Physical Requirements

Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High school diploma or GED required. Some college classes preferred.

Essential Functions

• Assists professional staff with Physical, Occupational, Speech, or Recreational Therapy treatments and/or completion of paperwork.
• Supervises patient exercise program in Physical and Occupational Therapy under the direct guidance of a therapist or an assistant. Prepares modalities for the Physical and Occupational Therapy licensed staff.
• Transports patients and equipment Monitors equipment for cleanliness and operation per regulatory guidelines. Reinforces patient and family education as instructed by the licensed therapy staff. Copies, stocks, and inventories therapy forms and supplies. Assists with orienting new and rotating staff. Provides cross-coverage as needed throughout Advocate Health facilities.

Physical Requirements

Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High school diploma or GED required. Some college classes preferred.

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 ben