Rehabilitation Technician

Mercy Cedar Rapids; Baltimore (MD); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mercy Cedar Rapids seeks a patient care support role within the Rehabilitation Department. Day shift, 40 hours weekly, with responsibilities spanning direct patient assistance, scheduling, intake, and coordination with physicians.

Responsibilities include equipment inventory, supply management, and assisting with restorative care plans under PT/PTA supervision. Strong interpersonal skills and a high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per American Heart Association required.
• No professional experience required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities are essential.

Responsabilités

• Assist Physical Therapist or PTA as needed in patient care.
• Schedule patients in EPIC and assist with management of patient schedules.
• Check patients in for initial and follow-up sessions (outpatient).
• Communicate with physicians, mail/receive notes, and handle faxes.
• Maintain department supplies and inventory; order and track items.
• Support department with gym cleanup, linens, and equipment organization.
• Assist with restorative care per PT/PTA plan (inpatient).
• Greet and direct patients, physicians, staff, and visitors; route messages.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Formation

High School Diploma

Description du poste

This position is a first shift position with the hours being Monday through Friday 7:45am-4:15pm or 8:00am-430pm

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Summary

This position supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient centered care by providing patient care services under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant. This position includes a wide range of duties for the Rehabilitation Department to support and assist with patient care. This position may also be used for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy students who will obtain the necessary licensure within 60 days to become a licensed OT or PT.

Job Duties

• Assists the Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant as needed with patient care
• Schedules patients in EPIC and assisting with active management of patient schedules
• Checks patients into therapy to include proper paperwork for initial sessions and repeat sessions - outpatient only
• Communicates with physicians, includes mailing and receiving notes, faxes
• Checking and placement of the confidential recycling boxes
• Makes copies as requested by staff, as needed for documentation, patient education and home exercise program
• Distributes department mail each day
• Orders and tracks supplies, stocks items, inventory
• Inventories durable medical equipment and supplies, and communicates with vendors
• Plaza - UVB/PUVA cleans and calibrates – outpatient only
• Cleans and organizes department gymsto include linens andequipment
• Sends notes requiring physician certification
• Provides restorative care as planned by the PT/PTA - inpatient only
• Calls facilities for current patient information
• Greets and directs customers, patients, physicians, community leaders, general public, staff and visitors. Uses proper greetings and direction of phone calls and messages.
• Follows Mercy’s safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to form good interpersonal relationships, organizational skills, and possess good written and verbal communication skills.

Professional Experience

• No professional experience required.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Supportcertification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.