Rehab Technician

Akron Children's Hospital; Hudson (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital in Hudson, OH is seeking a Rehab Technician for a part-time, 30 hours/week role with an 8-hour shift between 7:00 AM and 6:30 PM, onsite.

You will assist with direct/indirect patient care under therapist supervision, handle patient registrations, prepare treatment areas, transport patients, and coordinate care across disciplines. A high school diploma and BLS within 90 days are required; 3 years' experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience preferred.
• BLS certification within first 90 days of employment.
• Experience in a rehab setting with pediatric patients is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients, schedule visits, collect co-pays, and answer phones.
• Prepare treatment areas and submit work orders for department upkeep.
• Maintain and assemble equipment; track inventory.
• Transport patients to and from therapy sessions.
• Provide direct/indirect patient care under therapist supervision.
• Coordinate care among disciplines and families.
• Demonstrate ability to meet physical, psychological, social, and safety needs of patients.

Skills

Pediatric rehab

Customer service

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification within first 90 days

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Part-time, 30 Hours/week Monday - Friday, (8-hour shift between 7AM - 6:30PM) Onsite Hudson, OH

Summary:

The Rehab Technician is responsible for providing direct/indirect patient care to multiple patients under the direct on-site supervision of professional staff. Acts as a patient/family liaison with medical and hospital personnel. Assists with various administrative responsibilities and department upkeep.

Responsibilities:

• Patient registration duties, including, but not limited to scheduling, answering phones, checking in patients, checking out patients, collecting co-pays, etc.
• Department upkeep including preparation of treatment areas and submission of work orders.
• Equipment maintenance and assembly/disassembly.
• Track inventory and stock supplies.
• Video recording therapy sessions.
• Transporting patients to/from therapy sessions.
• Direct/indirect patient care under therapist supervision (casting, transfers, toileting, dressing, bathing, positioning, gait training, assistance with groups, etc.).
• Coordination of care between disciplines, providers and family.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
• Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• Experience in a rehab setting working with children with medical fragility or disabilities is preferred.
• Strong customer service skills required.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
• Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.

Education and Experience

• Education: high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Years of relevant experience: minimum of 3 years is preferred.
• Years of experience supervising: None.
• BLS certification required within first 90 days of employment.

Part Time

FTE: 0.750000

Status: Onsite