Restorative Aide

Lifepoint Health®; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health in Philadelphia is seeking a full-time Restorative Aide to support therapy services in a hospital setting. You will prepare and clean treatment areas, position patients, transport patients and supplies, and assist therapists during treatments.

Qualifications include a High School diploma and CPR/BCLS certification; six months of experience in acute or long-term care is preferred. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for patient safety and care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• CPR/BCLS Certification.
• Minimum six months experience in an acute or long-term facility preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Transport, lift, transfer, move and reposition patients in patient room, Therapy Gym and other hospital areas.
• Prepare patient for prescribed treatment and assist staff.
• Prepare, clean and maintain treatment areas and equipment.
• Procure and maintain inventory of therapy supplies.
• Perform routine clerical tasks for Therapy Department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer

Telephone skills

Patient transport

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Restorative Aide- FT

The Restorative Aide is responsible for preparing treatment areas, cleaning treatment areas, positioning patients, procurement and inventory of supplies, transporting, and assisting patients and therapist.

Qualifications

• High School diploma
• CPR/BCLS Certification
• Minimum six months experience in an acute or long-term facility preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Essential Functions

Job Specific:

• Ability to Transport, lift, transfer, move and reposition patients in the patient room, Therapy Gym and other common areas of the hospital.
• Prepares patient for prescribed treatment and assists professional staff with patient treatment.
• Prepares, cleans and maintains treatment areas and equipment.
• Procures and keeps an accurate inventory of all therapy supplies.
• Performs routine clerical tasks for Therapy Department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Company Specific

• Maintains confidentiality of all patients and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.
• Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.
• HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately.

Skills

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Appropriate telephone communication skills.
• Ability to Transport, lift, transfer, move and reposition patients in the patient room, Therapy Gym and other common areas of the hospital.

Physical And Safety Requirements

• Good general health and stress coping ability. Full mobility and ability to participate in vigorous activity. Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with all constituents (patients, families, peers, and other healthcare team members) as needed. Possess near vision acuity for accurate reading of equipment and recording on patient charts. Must be physically able to lift, support and move patients.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.