Rehabilitation Medicine Technician- WellSpan Surgery and Rehab Hospital (Outpatient)- Day/Evening

Full time (80 hours biweekly)

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 745 am - 415 pm
Tuesday and Thursday 10 am- 630pm
Will work 2 weekend days a quarter and 1-2 holidays a year
Will cross train to cover the front desk if needed

General Summary

Performs general, non-technical duties. Assists therapists and/or therapist assistants in preparing patients for therapy, treating patients, gathering supplies and preparing documentation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• May vary by location:
• Communicates consistently, professionally and in a timely manner.
• Watches for patient arrival and communicates arrival to therapist to ensure patient is not waiting.
• Transports patients to and from the department.
• Prepares the treatment areas for patient care including: sets up, removes, cleans, appropriately stores, and organizes equipment and supplies including linens. Assists with monitoring of supply stock, informing front office when supplies are low.
• Prepares, handles, and stores a variety of food items per policy as applicable. Monitors expiration dates and maintains a clean food prep environment compliant with regulations.
• Prepares documentation materials as directed.
• Maintains medication in locked cabinet, monitors expiration dates and disposes of properly per policy.
• Sends soiled instruments for sterilization.
• Assists therapist with safe transfer/positioning of patients.
• Under the direct supervision of a therapist or therapist assistant, prepares for patient treatment, assists with providing care, monitors patient during treatment and cleans equipment according to policy.
• Prepares modalities, apply if directed by therapist.
• Observes patient’s precautions as related to the patient’s diagnosis.
• Ensures safety of patients, visitors and staff while receiving services. Ensures safety/maintenance of therapy area(s) and equipment, including monitoring of biomed expiration stickers for routine maintenance.
• Monitors temperatures of applicable equipment per policy.
• Cleans hydroculators, ice pack machines, and paraffin baths and document on cleaning logs
• Assists with administrative duties as assigned, (i.e. data entry, coverage of front office, faxing, scheduling, etc.)
• Assists department in preparation for regulatory surveys, utilizing checklists to ensure compliance.
• Assists all staff with other tasks. Asks team members if assistance is needed.

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Required for All Jobs:

• Performs other related duties as identified.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands:

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally

Working Environment:

• Occupational Hazards - Occasionally
• Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrates good communication skills.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
• Caregiver support via Wellthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy