*REHABILITATION TECHNICIAN - (In-patient (Full/Part-Time, Call-In)

REHAB Hospital of the Pacific; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

REHAB Hospital of the Pacific in Honolulu seeks a Rehabilitation Technician (Rehab Tech) to support the Therapy Department and other units. You will assist with patient activities, collect vital signs, prepare treatment areas, and help therapists with inpatient and outpatient services.

This role emphasizes patient safety, teamwork, and compliance with hospital policies. A High School diploma and current BLS certification are required, along with prior related health care experience or clinical

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current BLS certification.
• One year of applicable work experience in nursing or allied health or completion of clinical rotations/affiliations.
• Must satisfactorily complete REHAB’s on-the-job training program.
• Ability to safely and effectively manage patients’ mobility.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients upon admission in mobility/ADL and speech therapy areas.
• Obtain vital signs and weights during admission process.
• Gather and transport patients and equipment for scheduled therapy.
• Supervise meals as needed.
• Assist therapists with group therapy and patient transport.
• Prepare and organize treatment areas and equipment as directed.
• Assist with therapy equipment distribution, cleaning and maintenance.
• Support scheduling and general office procedures as needed.

Skills

One year of relevant work experience

Mobility support for patients

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Job description

Position Title: Rehabilitation Technician FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Department: Therapy Reports To: Therapy Leadership

Position Summary

As a Rehabilitation Technician (Rehab Tech), you will help to ensure that REHAB patients and their families receive caring and dedicated service at REHAB. You will be the support for our Therapy Department and other departments while assisting with a variety of services. These services include performing patient activities such as obtaining vital signs and weights, scheduling, prepares areas and assists therapist, assembling distributing, cleans and maintains equipment for both inpatient and outpatient therapy needs as directed by Therapy Leadership, in accordance with established policies and procedures of the hospital with a commitment to delivering high-quality, comprehensive and innovative inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services.

Wage Range: $17.78/hr to $26.67/hr. The actual wage is dependent on the applicant’s relevant experience and qualifications for this position. The wage range for this position may be subject to change in the future depending on a variety of factors such as market conditions, business needs, legal developments, and other appropriate factors.

Required Qualifications

• Certification/Licensure: Current BLS certification
• Completion of competencies and other job-related and REHAB requirements.
• Education: High school graduate or equivalent.
• Skills/Experience: One (1) year of applicable work experience in nursing or allied health such as in OT, PT, Speech, Kinesiology, Personal Training, Medical Assistant, etc; or completion of at least one (1) year of clinical rotations/affiliations in a nursing or allied health program or personal trainer certification program; or completion of two (2) years of college, majoring in health services, rehabilitation services or related field.
• Must satisfactorily complete REHAB’s on-the-job training program.
• Ability to safely and effectively manage patients’ mobility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification/Licensure: Valid State of Hawaii Driver’s License

Core Values

Models REHAB’s core values, HEART, in daily actions.

• Honesty – Speak and act with truth and respect.
• Engagement – Embrace and commit to our mission, vision and values.
• Aloha – Serve others with a spirit of kindness and compassion.
• Resilience – Rebound and recover with a sense of urgency.
• Teamwork – Work together for success.

Essential Functions

• Upon admission assesses patients in the areas of mobility, activities of daily living (ADL), and speech therapy.
• Obtains information such as vital signs and weights during the admission process.
• Assists with gathering and transporting patients for scheduled therapy, as well as gathering equipment and supplies to and from various areas.
• Assists with supervising patients for meals as needed.
• Assists therapist with group therapy community outings and assists with patient transport as needed.
• Assembles and disassembles equipment, and prepares areas for treatment as directed by the therapist.
• Assists with therapy equipment distribution, cleaning, and maintenance.
• Assists therapy with scheduling of patients as needed.
• Assists with general office procedures as needed.
• Uses sound judgment and ensures patient safety.
• Follows and adheres to all organizational and departmental policies and guidelines, code of conduct, and REHAB employee handbook.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Professionalism and Compliance Competencies

• Job Knowledge
• Accountability
• Communication and interpersonal/relationship building skills
• Adaptability and Problem Solving, Decision Making
• Organization and Project Management

Equipment, Tools, Work Aids Used

• A wide variety of industrial and educational materials, computers, machines, tools and equipment as used in OT, PT, Speech and Recreational Therapy.
• Knowledge of Google’s G Suite and databases.

REHAB Hospital of the Pacific (REHAB) is Hawaii's only premier, acute-care rehabilitation hospital dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive and innovative inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Our clinical team of comprehensive rehabilitation experts and specialized programs serve individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities from injury or disease, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex orthopedics, chronic pain and more.