Rehab Technician

Akron Children's; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's in North Canton, OH, seeks a Rehab Technician to provide direct and indirect patient care under therapist supervision. The role supports patient registration, department upkeep and coordination among care teams while ensuring safety and comfort for pediatric patients.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, 3+ years of related experience, and is BLS certified within the first 90 days. Proficiency with MS Office and strong customer service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires strong customer service skills and ability to coordinate with multiple departments.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) is required.
• Experience working with diverse teams and levels within an organization is expected.

Responsibilities

• Handle patient registration tasks including scheduling, check-in/out, and collecting co-pays.
• Maintain treatment areas and prepare/submit work orders for department upkeep.
• Assist with equipment setup/maintenance and inventory tracking.
• Record therapy sessions on video and transport patients to sessions as needed.
• Provide direct/indirect patient care under therapist supervision (casting, transfers, positioning, gait training).
• Coordinate care between disciplines and with families to support patient needs.

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification within 90 days

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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.

Position Details

• Full-time, 40 Hours/week
• M-F Days, Between hours of 7AM - 7PM
• Onsite North Canton, OH

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 who are medically fragile or have 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.

Other Information

Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Status: Onsite