Rehabilitation Aide, Speech Therapy Support

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision on day one

Paid PTO

Parental leave (twelve weeks)

Care@Work backup care

Job summary

ChristianaCare Rehabilitation Services, Speech Pathology Department, Newark campus, is recruiting for a Rehabilitation Aide to work full time. Hours are day shift, Monday through Friday, 8 hour/day.

You will provide clinical and administrative support in the Speech Pathology Department and related units within Rehabilitation Services. This role supports therapists, manages supplies, and assists with patient flow and scheduling.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Experience in working with adult physical disabilities preferred.
• Knowledge of routine physical, occupational, and speech procedures.
• Knowledge of correct cleaning and infection control procedures.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospital setting.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist the therapists with feeding patients during objective swallowing studies (Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing).
• Maintain the work area in a neat and orderly fashion, safe for patient care. Clean and prepare equipment for patient use.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment as it relates to the needs of the speech department.
• Assist therapists in medical equipment/ supply ordering.
• Monitor and help to maintain efficient patient flow within the department; assisting with scheduling, transport of ST equipment through out hospital as needed, and patient transport within the department and to Radiology as needed.
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to adult, and geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and to provide the care needed.
• Submit work orders as needed to clinical engineering and facilities.
• Assist clerical staff with clerical duties including, but not limited to, scheduling, faxing, filing, answering phones, and scanning.

Skills

Adult disabilities experience

Speech procedures knowledge

Infection control procedures

Medical terminology

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Ability to work in fast-paced hospital

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Job description

ChristianaCare Rehabilitation Services, Speech Pathology Department, Newark campus, is recruiting for a Rehabilitation Aide to work full time. Hours are day shift, Monday through Friday, 8 hour/day.

You will provide clinical and administrative support in the Speech Pathology Department and related units within Rehabilitation Services. This role supports therapists, manages supplies, and assists with patient flow and scheduling.