Rehab Technician - UA Fieldhouse

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

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital in Akron, OH is seeking a PRN Rehab Technician to provide direct and indirect patient care under on-site supervision. The role supports therapists, assists with registration, transportation, and therapy session preparation at the UA Fieldhouse site, with occasional travel to nearby Sports Rehab Clinics.

Requirements include a high school diploma and BLS within 90 days; experience in pediatric rehab is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Experience in pediatric rehab preferred.
• Strong customer service and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and collect co-pays, schedule, and check-in/out.
• Prepare treatment areas and submit work orders.
• Transport patients to and from therapy sessions.
• Assist with casting, transfers, dressing and gait training under supervision.
• Coordinate care among disciplines and families.

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

Mobility assistance

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

PRN, On Call coverage for vacations & call offs

Monday - Friday, Between the hours of 7AM & 7PMOnsite 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

• 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.

Other information

• 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.

On Call

FTE: 0.001000

Status: Onsite