Rehabilitation Assistant

Capital Health (US); Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings and Investment Plan

Disability Benefits – STD

Sick Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Capital Health is seeking a patient care assistant to join our rehabilitation team in New Jersey. The role supports therapists, helps patients prepare for sessions, and handles reception duties while maintaining infection control standards.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and strong English communication. The position is full-time and compensation aligns with hospital pay bands. Training and coverage across shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: One year direct patient care preferred.
• Proficient in English, verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates and prepares for patient and therapist needs with focus on interaction and schedules.
• Assists patients to prepare for and complete therapy under supervision.
• Follows infection control standards and cleans equipment between patients.
• Receives and directs communication, greets patients, and assists with clerical tasks.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Pay Range

$17.25 - $21.16

Position Overview

SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job) Functions as an integral part of the patient care team by assisting the professional staff in delivering patient care. Uses safe practices at all times including infection control practices. Ensures that patient care areas are organized, uncluttered, and stocked as needed. Performs clerical duties and other duties regularly as assigned. Grows professionally and consistently. Possesses ability to recognize and appropriately respond to situations or issues that require communication or interaction with other departments or patients. Provides support to director, supervisors, managers and professional staff (physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and speech-language pathologists) as appropriate.

Minimum Requirements

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: One year direct patient care experience preferred.

Other Credentials

Knowledge and Skills: Proficient in English, verbal and written communication. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Special Training: Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Usual Work Day

8 Hours

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? No

If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Essential Functions

• Anticipates and prepares for patient and therapist needs by focusing on patient and therapist interaction, as well as thorough review of patient lists, schedule, and other written tools. Focuses on patient and therapist interaction as another means of anticipating what is needed.
• Assists patients to prepare for and complete therapy, such as retrieving needed equipment and supplies, assisting patient with clothing and footwear, etc. Serves under direct supervision of the therapist, assists patients while they carry out therapeutic program, such as keeping track of exercise repetitions, attending to patient needs during program, etc.
• Adjusts to rapidly changing demands throughout workday. Prioritizes immediate patient care tasks over tasks that can be postponed. Adapts willingly to changing departmental demands. Remains flexible in work location assignment and hours.
• Follows infection control standards and policies in all activities such as hand-washing and isolation precautions. Cleans all patient care equipment according to department and hospital policies including disinfection of items between patients and following departmental policy for cleaning or disinfecting of hot pack covers, hydrotherapy tanks, contrast bath sinks, splint pans, and other therapy equipment. Changes mat linens and organizes the treatment space between patients.
• Monitors equipment functioning as assigned such as defibrillator function, hydrocollator unit temperature, and refrigerator temperature. Alerts appropriate personnel about malfunctioning equipment and removes equipment from working area.
• Conducts routine monitoring to ensure that supplies are discarded before expiration date and that no expired supplies are kept in the department. Orders and stocks linens and therapeutic supplies as needed. Works with supervisors to effectively maintains a par level system where appropriate to avoid full depletion of supplies.
• Carries out receptionist duties such as greeting patients, answering phone calls in a timely manner, making phone calls, and handling mail. Assists supervisors and therapists with projects such as gathering data, keeping statistics, preparing mailings, scheduling staff as needed. Assists supervisor in orientation and training of new employees.
• Takes responsibility for problems or issues related to department operations. Suggests solutions when problems arise and attempts to understand various points of view and works towards full resolution of issues.
• Participates in department's Performance Improvement activities as relevant and understands the importance of PI and is aware of PI projects conducted in Rehabilitation Services Department.
• Maintains departmental logs for equipment cleaning (hydrocollator tanks), battery checks (AED), temperature checks (hyrocollator, splint pan) as directed. Conducts routine monitoring of direct supplies needed by therapist and maintains adequate inventory at all times.
• Conducts routing monitoring of non-medical direct supplies and orders through Lawson system.
• Performs and reports patient vital signs as requested by therapist direction. Completes training in safe patient handling and patient guarding techniques. Demonstrates these techniques when assisting patients during transportation as directed by therapist.
• Assists patients and families in completing required paperwork. Provides support to the speech-language pathologists in the execution of video swallow studies including but not limited to the set-up, completion of patient paperwork and post video clean-up.
• Communicates and expediently notifies supervising therapist of any patient delays, damaged equipment, or patient problems or concerns.
• Collects and enters data to meet regulatory requirements and quality standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequent physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl

Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion

Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear

Lifting Floor to Waist 35 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 20 lbs.

Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate HearingAnticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Uneven Surfaces or Elevations , Dust/Particulate Matter

IND123.

This Position Is Eligible For The Following Benefits

• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Sick Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program

The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.

The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.