Rehab Therapy Aide Lead - 40hrs/Day Shift

Davita Inc.; Hadley (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a Rehabilitation Therapy Aide Lead responsible for maintaining patient care environments and supporting therapists. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and experience in a health care setting. This leadership role includes training new staff and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience in Rehab Aide role.
• Experience working in a health care setting preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage safety, housekeeping, maintenance, and supplies for rehabilitation services.
• Train and mentor new Rehab Aides and assist therapists with patient care.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and maintain departmental policies.

Skills

Customer service

Written communication

Verbal communication

Health care knowledge

Proficient in Microsoft Word

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

MAIN FUNCTION:
The Rehabilitation Therapy Aide Lead is responsible for the safety, housekeeping, maintenance, infection control, and supplies and equipment needs of the department. The Rehab Therapy Aide Lead trains and mentor's new staff. The Rehab Therapy Aide Lead also assists therapists to support patient care as needed.
This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
This position reports to the Assistant Director, Rehabilitation Services and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Experience working in a health care setting such as a physician or therapy office preferred

• Demonstrated written and verbal skills and excellent customer service skills required

• Demonstrated proficiency in using computer programs including Microsoft Word and Excel required

• Current driver's license required

• Current American Heart Association BLS certification required

• Minimum three years' experience in Rehab Aide role

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Prepare, set up and clean patient care areas in all rehabilitation services specialties. Duties include:

• Tidy and clean treatment areas and linens prior to patient's arrival

• Escort patients to treatment areas

• Provide proper garments for patients

• Responsible for acquiring equipment, assembly and set up for treatment and the notification of the therapist.

Assist outpatient therapy staff in patient care as needed, directed, and supervised including:

• Monitor and / or facilitate exercise as instructed by therapist or licensed assistant

• Assist in ambulation or transfers as instructed

• Obtain equipment or supplies as instructed

• Assist therapists or licensed assistants in provision of therapy

• Assist in ambulating or transferring patients as directed by therapists

Ensure the safety, housekeeping, maintenance, supplies, and equipment needs of the department, to include:

• Distribute linens and dispose of laundry

• Tidy booth, gym, and overall department to eliminate clutter

• Request repairs through Facilities or Biomedical Engineering in a timely fashion

• Stock all medical and non-medical supplies and maintain inventory

• Submit requisitions, based on inventory needs, to Assistant Director for approval and processing of items supplied by outside vendors and place orders directly with select vendors through hospital purchasing system

• Submit orders to storeroom for stocked items

• Clean patient care equipment as directed (splint pans, hydro units, paraffin, etc.)

• Maintain daily, monthly, quarterly requirements as defined by site safety logs

• Schedule biomedical equipment and crash cart/AED checkup dates

• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, CMS, DPH, OSHA

• Monitor supplies and orders

Assist in miscellaneous operational back-up tasks as delegated and assigned including filing, collating Medicare documents.

Trains and mentors new Rehab Aides

Oversees day to day site coverage

Meets periodically with Assistant Directors to discuss challenges and processes. Provides updates on staff.

Maintain established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, safety, compliance, infection control, and environmental standards.

Maintain professional growth and development through attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences or in-services, professional affiliations, or journals to stay abreast of current trends in field of expertise.

Attend meetings as required.

Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.

Perform other functions/duties as requested.

Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.