Therapy Tech - Inpatient Rehab

Carle Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Therapy Tech to assist with patient care and support clinical staff. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, ensuring a clean therapy environment, and assisting with administrative tasks. Candidates must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assists in checking in and supervising clients.
• Maintains equipment and work environment.
• Cleans and organizes dirty equipment.

Skills

Patient Care

Safety Awareness

Sanitization

Job description

Overview

Assists the Rehab staff with patient care. The therapy tech is responsible for the safety of patients while assisting the therapists with delegated tasks. They are responsible for correct timing of certain treatments and executing assigned routine treatments. They are also responsible for cleanliness of working area and equipment.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Assists in checking in and supervising independent access clients, if applicable.

Ensures regular maintenance (oil change) and fueling for CTS vehicle.

Maintains equipment and work environment in an organized manner in accordance with policies and Joint Commission and CMS standards.

Monitors delivery area daily for arrival of orders / supplies and stocks them in the appropriate location in a timely manner.

Provides support to clinical or office personnel according to legal standards and department guidelines.

Sanitizes equipment according to infection control policy and procedure and ensures maintenance of records.

Works with supply coordinator to maintain par levels of supplies necessary for daily clinical operation.

Department Specific Job Functions

Assists clinical staff with patient care tasks delegated by therapy team member.

Provides unskilled components of care: including environmental set up, fitting of CPM, and a second assist per direction of the therapist.

Cleans and organizes dirty equipment.

Ensures the therapy environment is clean and free of clutter.

Assists with ordering/stocking supplies.

Assists with administrative tasks such as the reschedule, department tracking, and other department functions as assigned.

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Licenses/Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Carle Health Company Overview

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [e-mail].

Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $15.91per hour - $25.77per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.