Rehabilitation Technician

Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Clinics for Rehabilitative Services is seeking a qualified Rehab Department assistant to support clinicians and therapists in pediatric care. You will transport equipment, prepare therapy spaces, manage communications, and help create materials for therapy sessions across onsite and home visits.

The role emphasizes patient safety, confidentiality, and efficient workflow in a fast-paced pediatric setting. BLS and fingerprint clearance are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology preferred.
• Bilingual helpful.
• BLS certification required.
• Fingerprint clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists in preparation for therapy appointments and transport equipment.
• Support administrative tasks: calls, faxes, emails, scheduling, vendor communications.
• Create patient therapeutic materials for onsite or home sessions as directed.
• Maintain rooms, inventory, and cleanliness; process device repairs and credits.
• Provide video/photo services during assessments and treatments as assigned.
• Support clinical providers during examinations and pediatric development activities.

Skills

Troubleshooting patient equipment

MS Office proficiency

Car seat evaluation

Confidentiality

Time management

Communication

Basic IT skills

Pediatric patient support

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology

Bilingual a plus

BLS certification

Fingerprint clearance

Tools

Video equipment

Photography equipment

Job description

SUMMARYThis position is responsible for assisting providers in the Rehabilitation Department with patient care tasks. Maintains the environment of care and assists in management of Rehab Department paperwork as assigned. This position will directly support the audiology department.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAssists therapists in preparation for therapy appointments by transporting necessary equipment to treatment room as directedAssist with administrative tasks such as patient phone calls, faxes, emails, scheduling, communicating with vendors or other tasks as neededCreate patient therapeutic materials for onsite therapies or home sessions, per clinician recommendationsMaintain cleanliness, organization, and supply inventory of treatment rooms and storage areasProcessing broken assistive devices or equipment and send items for repair; completing claims for lost or damaged devices; processing return for creditsAssumes responsibility for maintaining a clean and safe environment of care in the Rehab Department treatment areas as assignedProvides video and photography services, as assigned by therapists, during patient assessments and treatmentsPerforms basic adjustments, modifications and repairs to mechanical therapy equipment, ambulation aids and adaptive equipmentPerforms other duties as required and assignedKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESKnowledge of basic trouble-shooting techniques for patient equipmentProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant software skillsSkill in performing car seat evaluation/fitting and installation (CPS certified) if applicableSkill in the removal and applications of casts if applicableAbility to maintain confidentiality of patient, personnel, and corporate dataAbility to effectively manage time with a proven ability to meet deadlines; organization and attention to detailAbility to provide support services to clinical providers during the examination, treatment, social and/or vocational development of the pediatric patientAbility to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-volume and fast-paced environmentAbility to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with patients, their families, clinic staff and community membersAbility to operate personal computer and related office equipment as needed to perform job functionEducation:High School diploma or general education degree (GED) requiredSuccessful completion of upper level diet and nutrition course and/or completion of Dietetic Tech Registration program if supporting Registered DietitiansBachelor’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology, Audiology, or related field preferred if supporting Speech/Audiology teamExperience:At least one year in related field and/ or experience in a healthcare environment preferred. Bilingual a plusLicenses and Certificates:BLS certification requiredFINGERPRINT CLEARANCEEmployees are required to maintain a current Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card. Evidence of a current and valid fingerprint clearance card must be received to begin and maintain employment.AGE OF PATIENTS ATTENDED BY EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITIONCheck all that apply:__ N/A _X_ Neonatal (newborn) _X_ Pediatric (birth-13) _X_ Young Adult (14-21) _X_ Adult (21-65)PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands and work environment described here are representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may potentially be exposed to infectious organisms during routine and emergency situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY: 1Category 1: Performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Use of appropriate protective measures should be required.Category 2: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but employment may require performing unplanned Category 1 tasks. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate protective measure should be readily available.Category 3: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissues.Children’s Clinics reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time in accordance with business needs. This document is not intended to list all duties of the job. It is descriptive only of the chief duties and responsibilities. Employment is at-will.