Rehabilitation Medicine Technician

WellSpan Health; Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

DailyPay

Job summary

WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital seeks a Full-Time Rehab Therapy support aide to assist therapists in preparing patients for therapy, transporting patients, and maintaining treatment areas. The role includes helping with documentation, supplies, and front office coverage as needed.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, BLS upon hire, and less than 1 year of relevant experience. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to ensure patient safety and smooth department operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Less than 1 year of relevant experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
• Demonstrates good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists therapists and/or therapist assistants in preparing patients for therapy.
• Transports patients to and from the department.
• Prepares the treatment areas and equipment; maintains supplies and cleanliness.
• Assists with documentation materials and front office coverage as needed.
• Maintains medication in a secure area and monitors expiration dates.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care support

Team collaboration

Documentation

Equipment setup and prep

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Department: Gettysburg Hospital Rehab Therapy

Status: Full-Time (70 hours biweekly)

Schedule: Days, Monday-Friday 7:00a-2:30p

General Summary

Performs general, non-technical duties. Assists therapists and/or therapist assistants in preparing patients for therapy, treating patients, gathering supplies and preparing documentation.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• May vary by location:
• Communicates consistently, professionally and in a timely manner.
• Watches for patient arrival and communicates arrival to therapist to ensure patient is not waiting.
• Transports patients to and from the department.
• Prepares the treatment areas for patient care including: sets up, removes, cleans, appropriately stores, and organizes equipment and supplies including linens. Assists with monitoring of supply stock, informing front office when supplies are low.
• Prepares, handles, and stores a variety of food items per policy as applicable. Monitors expiration dates and maintains a clean food prep environment compliant with regulations.
• Prepares documentation materials as directed.
• Maintains medication in locked cabinet, monitors expiration dates and disposes of properly per policy.
• Sends soiled instruments for sterilization.
• Assists therapist with safe transfer/positioning of patients.
• Under the direct supervision of a therapist or therapist assistant, prepares for patient treatment, assists with providing care, monitors patient during treatment and cleans equipment according to policy.
• Prepares modalities, apply if directed by therapist.
• Observes patient’s precautions as related to the patient’s diagnosis.
• Ensures safety of patients, visitors and staff while receiving services. Ensures safety/maintenance of therapy area(s) and equipment, including monitoring of biomed expiration stickers for routine maintenance.
• Monitors temperatures of applicable equipment per policy.
• Cleans hydroculators, ice pack machines, and paraffin baths and document on cleaning logs
• Assists with administrative duties as assigned, (i.e. data entry, coverage of front office, faxing, scheduling, etc.)
• Assists department in preparation for regulatory surveys, utilizing checklists to ensure compliance.
• Assists all staff with other tasks. Asks team members if assistance is needed.

Common Expectations

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience

• Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrates good communication skills.

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org)

About Us

WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

About The Team

WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital

Celebrating over 100 years of community care, WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital is a nationally recognized acute care community hospital, serving more than 100,000 residents from the greater Adams County and northern Maryland area. The hospital offers services that include neurosciences, orthopedics, oncology and infusion, OB/GYN and interventional heart and vascular care. Our patients can receive a full range of heart services close to home- from preventative care and diagnostics to medical and interventional treatments, to cardiac rehabilitation. The specialists of WellSpan Cardiology perform procedures at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital's newly renovated catheterization lab, equipped with the latest technology and equipment.