Rehab Technician - UA Fieldhouse

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Rehab Technician to provide direct and indirect patient care under on-site supervision, supporting therapists and serving as a liaison with patients and families at the Akron UA Fieldhouse facility with occasional travel to nearby Sports Rehab Clinics.

The role involves patient registration, treatment area prep, equipment handling, inventory management, video recording therapy sessions, transporting patients, and coordinating care across disciplines, while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in rehab settings with medically fragile children preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) required.

Responsibilities

• Register patients: scheduling, phones, check-in/out, co-pays.
• Maintain treatment areas and submit work orders.
• Maintain and assemble/disassemble equipment.
• Track inventory and stock supplies.
• Video record therapy sessions.
• Transport patients to therapy sessions.
• Provide direct/indirect patient care under supervision.
• Coordinate care among disciplines, providers and families.
• Serve diverse patient needs: physical, psychological, social, educational, safety.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Rehab experience with children

Interdepartmental coordination

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

PRN, On Call coverage for vacations & call offs

Monday - Friday, Between the hours of 7AM & 7PM
Onsite Akron, OH UA Fieldhouse & possible travel to nearby Sports Rehab Clinics

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:

1. Patient registration duties, including, but not limited to scheduling, answering phones, checking in patients, checking out patients, collecting co-pays, etc.

2. Department upkeep including preparation of treatment areas and submission of work orders.

3. Equipment maintenance and assembly/disassembly.

4. Track inventory and stock supplies.

5.Video recording therapy sessions.

6. Transporting patients to/from therapy sessions.

7. Direct/indirect patient care under therapist supervision (casting, transfers, toileting, dressing, bathing, positioning, gait training, assistance with groups, etc.).

8. Coordination of care between disciplines, providers and family.

9. 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.

10. Other duties as required.

Other information:
Technical Expertise
1. Experience in a rehab setting working with children with who are medically fragile or have disabilities is preferred.

2. Strong customer service skills required.

3. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.

4. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.

Education and Experience
1. Education: high school diploma or equivalent is required.

2. Years of relevant experience: minimum of 3 years is preferred.

3. Years of experience supervising: None.

4. BLS certification required within first 90 days of employment.

On Call

FTE: 0.001000

Status: Onsite