Casual Rehab Technician - Audiology

We are seeking a casual rehabilitation technician to work closely with the audiology assistant and support six audiologists at M Health Fairview Riverside Park Plaza Building! This position will be running hearing aids, recording and tracking earmold and hearing aid orders and other administrative tasks as needed. 

• FTE 0.01, causal position.
• Schedule: Ideally 8-16 hours per week. 
• Preferred candidate will be an audiology graduate student.
• Excellent opportunity to join the M Health Fairview Rehabilitation team!

M Health Fairview Rehabilitation offers a range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a meaningful role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Assess patient needs and identify patient abilities to participate in treatment each day

Implements assistance with care plan

Communicates with the therapist recommendations/need for revision/update of plan of care as determined by physicians or nursing staff

Coordinates care and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team to achieve desire outcomes

Under the direct supervision of the therapist, provides treatment interventions based on the patients plan of care

Assist with treatment interventions, including patient transfers, patient monitoring, and exercise monitoring as directed by the therapist

Coordinates care and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team to achieve desired outcomes

Identifies patient’s/family’s educational needs and communicates needs to the therapist

Assists therapist with treatment equipment for use in patient treatment

Prepares, maintains and cleans department/treatment areas in compliance with appropriate polices related to infection control, safety regulations and other established guidelines

Completes cleaning per schedule and stocks supplies

Completion of maintenance, temperature and safety checklist

Safely transports, transfers and/or escorts patients

Follows proper procedure when completing/assisting with patient transfers to insure safety of patient and self

Uses appropriate and safe body mechanics

Transports assigned patients in a safe and timely manner

Demonstrates awareness of and follows departmental standards for productivity, charges, attendance and time management/prioritization

Participate in department/facility process/quality improvement initiatives

Complete scheduling functions as assigned

Produces efficient and accurate schedules and associated reports

Records and updates schedule changes accurate

Communicate changes to all involved staff in a timely manner

Participates actively in department problems solving, coordination patient schedule for multiple subject areas

Seeks out solution to time issues directly through parties involved and other available resources

Required Education, Experience, & Licensing
Completion of 2 years towards Bachelor’s Degree in health/exercise related field

Active Minnesota Basic Life Support Certification

Preferred Education & Experience

Audiology Graduate Student

Bachelor’s Degree in health/exercise related field

Healthcare experience with direct patient care

Although this is considered a non-benefit eligible position, Fairview offers employees the option to participate in the Fairview 403(b) plan, earn Sick and Safe Time, and early access to earned wages.

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.

Qualifications:

$21.41-$30.23 / Hourly

Salary : $21 - $30