Rehab Clinical Assistant, On-call / PRN, Acute Care, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo

CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES - Please apply using the career worklet in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only. Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience. Location BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital Title Rehab Clinical Assistant, On-call / PRN, Acute Care, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo Under the supervision of a Rehabilitation Therapist, and in accordance with defined policies and procedures for the department, the Rehab Clinical Assistant provides technical patient care to a pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient population as assigned by the therapist. Duties may include the performance of basic technical skills not requiring licensure, such as, but not limited to: filing, data entry, copying and answering phones; assisting patients with non-billable therapeutic exercise and activities under the supervision of a therapist; assisting the Physical Therapist and/or Occupational Therapist with a co-treatment that requires a second persons help; patient transportation; department maintenance activities (stocking supplies, moving equipment, ordering and procuring supplies, cleaning equipment, etc.); and basic customer service (directions, visitor control, and other functions as needed). All activities that the Rehab Clinical Assistant provides to the patient are non-billable activities. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Experience in a health care delivery system preferred. BLS certification within 3 months of hire required Successful completion of the organization, department and job specific competencies within 3 months of hire • Basic medical terminology knowledge preferred • Able to read and interpret data from equipment and computers. • Keyboarding skills to operate a PC/mobile device. • Ability to gather data and follow appropriate plan of action, established by the therapist, and within the scope of the Rehab Clinical Assistant role. • Able to use copier and fax machine. • Ability to cross train and attain competencies in other areas within Rehabilitation Services. • Skill and proficiency in oral and written grammar of English, communication and basic mathematics Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 50 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required. • Assist therapists/assistants with patient treatment when requested and properly instructed. • Safely transfer patients from bed to wheelchair and back to bed. Skills and knowledge on how to use safe patient handling equipment. • Transport patients in a wheelchair. • Provides information, direction, and assistance as appropriate to persons entering the department. • Stocks, disposes of, and orders linen. • Cleans all surfaces patients are in contact with. • Cleans all toys used once a week or upon request of the therapist. • Able to retrieve patient data on the computer. • Answers phones and takes messages. • Stocks and orders supplies in timely manner such as crutches, splints, theraband, and forms. • Contacts Manager, Maintenance, or Clinical Equipment Maintenance with faulty equipment. • Maintains a clean and orderly environment, ensuring patient safety and comfort at all times. • Assumes responsibility for own growth and development; attends regular staff meetings. Shift First Shift Time Type Part time Scheduled Weekly Hours 10 Cost Center 4000 Physical Therapy Acute Care (BMH) Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration. Please take a moment to watch a brief video highlighting employment with Bronson! Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. What’s more, our state-of-the-art, technology and evidence-based processes give us the tools we need to deliver the right care, at the right time. By putting each patient and their family at the center of our work, we demonstrate the dignity and respect we have for each individual we serve. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022-23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.