What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rehab Aide position at Cleveland Clinic?
PRN Rehab Aide
Join Cleveland Clinic Martin Health where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. At Martin Health, we strive daily to provide world-class care to the communities in and around Martin County and treat our patients as family. Here, you will work alongside passionate physicians, nurses, and other caregivers in a family-oriented, supportive environment.
As a Rehab Aide, you will assist Rehab Services caregivers in the application of a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with functional limitations, impairments and disorders. Rehab Aides work in both inpatient and outpatient areas as needed.
A caregiver in this position works 7:30am – 4:00pm or 10:00am – 6:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Support inpatient and/or outpatient Physical Therapy and Orthopedic teams, including checking and maintaining par levels of supplies, ordering supplies and maintaining inventory levels, and storing supplies as received.
Contact vendors to facilitate orders for prosthetics/orthotics and ensure appropriate charging is completed.
Ensure billing/charging is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
Assist with patient flow and with moving, ambulating and transporting patients as directed.
Outpatient assignments: check temperatures of hydroculator, aquaciser and paraffin and log, notify engineering if an adjustment is necessary and document it, clean equipment (mats, weights, balls, hydroculator, aquaciser, paraffin, freezer, etc.), prepare treatment areas and modalities (hot/cold packs, paraffin, etc.), and assist the office coordinator with filing, phones, preparing patient charts and photocopying.
Inpatient assignments: perform orthopedic duties as per physician order, set up traction, trapezes, and CPM machines, apply, remove and modify casts, and set up footboards, soft orthopedic goods and other related equipment.
Ensure a safe environment of care through rounding, maintaining the equipment room, and ensuring equipment is placed in soiled utility room for cleaning.
Perform orthopedic technician procedures.
Check orders frequently throughout the day in all areas to ensure timely provision of services.
Document verification of order in medical records.
Apply orthopedic appliances, soft goods and/or casts as ordered.
Assists with the maintenance and cleanliness of supportive areas and equipment (i.e. equipment room, soiled utility room, medication/supply rooms, etc.).
Check orthopedic equipment monthly and clean and maintain equipment without prompting.
Provide patient education on cast care and how to remove and apply splints.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High school diploma.
Reasoning, mathematical and English language skills.
Ability to work at a fast pace, resolve conflicts, prioritize assignments and multitask.
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
Physical Requirements:
- Work is medium/frequent, lifting and carrying equipment, supplies and materials up to 50 pounds without help of mechanical devices or other personnel.
- Stooping, pushing, reaching and pulling when moving patients or equipment into position for treatment.
- Working Environment and Demands of Position: The occupant of this position spends 98% his/her time in air-conditioned areas, the remainder in outside areas. The potential for exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens is present while completing clinical duties.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
