Rehabilitation Tech Acute Care - PRN

MHM Support Services; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy health system in the United States seeks a patient care assistant to support therapists under supervision, providing compassionate care for patients of all ages. You will assist with routine treatment procedures, prepare treatment areas, and help with transfers to the Rehab Therapy Gym.

Responsibilities include registering and scheduling patients, greeting patients, and coordinating with therapists and nurses.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience or education in therapies preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists with patient care duties for patients of all ages.
• Assist with registration and scheduling of patients.
• Prepare treatment areas and assist with treatment procedures as directed by therapists.
• Transfer patients to and from the Rehab Therapy Gym.
• Greet patients and coordinate with nurses and therapists.

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! Under the general supervision of the Physical Therapy Supervisor, assists therapists with performing patient care duties for patients of all ages.

• Assists with the registration and scheduling process of patients.
• Perform patient care duties with patients of all ages within departmental policies and procedures while under the direction of staff therapists.
• Responsible for transferring patients to and from the Rehab Therapy Gym.
• Required to possess excellent human relation skills (lilstening and speaking) especially while working with patients.
• Must be able to work well with others and be flexible with regard to performing a variety of duties.
• Must also demonstrate initiative and responsibility for daily tasks.
• Direct contacts include patients, therapists, and nurses.
• Primary tasks include entering charges along with the preparation of treatment areas and assistance with treatment procedures as directed by the therapists.
• Other duties include cleaning/preparing treatment areas, assisting when necessary with appointment scheduling and filing, occasionally performing receptionist duties, and transportation and transfer activities for patients to and from the department.
• No Supervisory responsibilities.
• Will perform all work with accord to the mission, vision, and values of Mercy.
• Provide Safe transportation of the patient to and from the department as directed by therapists and according to departmental policies and procedures for safety.
• Assist therapists by performing treatment procedures/modalities according to departmental policies and procedures regarding standards of care and safety.
• Demonstrate knowledge of special needs and behavior of specific age groups.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area as standardized in departmental policies and procedures
• Greet all patients and visitors in a courteous manner. Notify appropriate therapist immediately of their arrival.

Position Details:

• Experience: One year experience or education in therapies preferred
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.

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