What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rehab Technician - Cardiac position at Fairview Health Services?
We have an exciting opportunity to support our Rehab team at M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital! The Rehabilitation Technician is responsible for assisting therapists in providing safe, efficient, and effective delivery of patient care by preparing patients for their therapy session, assisting therapists with patient transfers, assisting with rehab equipment during therapy sessions, ordering equipment and supplies, and performing clerical tasks as directed.
- FTE 1.0, authorized for 80 hours per pay period.
Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more!
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. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40 continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.
As a member of the M Health Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. 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.
Responsibilities Job Description
Assesses patients’ needs and identifies patients’ ability 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
Assists 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
Participates 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
Qualifications
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
Bachelor’s Degree in health/exercise related field
Healthcare experience with direct patient care
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
