Rehab Technician- Pediatric Outpatient

20 hour a week/part time

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• Perform daily sanitation of PT/OT gym areas, including mat tables, treatment tables, parallel bars, and therapeutic equipment.
• Notify appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions, including hydrotherapy equipment.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of clinic and therapy areas.
• Maintain splinting areas, ensuring supplies are properly stored, countertops remain clear, and water levels are replenished.
• Disinfect therapy equipment according to established guidelines.
• Load and unload dishwashers used for therapy supplies.
• Store, maintain, and refill disinfectant supplies according to hospital specifications.
• Set up and clean therapy rooms for specific procedures.
• Deliver and retrieve equipment for specialized disinfecting procedures.
• Close the site according to established procedures.
• Maintain department supplies and materials, including inventory management, ordering, and restocking.

• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of patient files.
• Copy forms, reports, and records.
• Address and prepare envelopes and packages for mailing.
• Submit copy requests to the Copy Center.
• Fax documents according to hospital policy.
• Sort and distribute mail, reports, office supplies, and therapy materials.
• Receive, verify, and store delivered supplies.
• Order food for therapy services as needed.
• Provide clerical support and perform other administrative duties as assigned.

• Deliver basic modality treatments after receiving appropriate instruction and competency validation under the direct supervision of a therapist, including hot/cold packs and hydrotherapy (excluding electrical stimulation and advanced therapeutic techniques).
• Prepare patients for treatment after receiving instruction and competency validation in safety techniques.
• Remove and reapply bandages or dressings as indicated.
• Assist patients with dressing and undressing.

• Transport patients using wheelchairs, carts, and life support equipment according to assigned schedules.
• Deliver supplies and equipment to patient rooms and rehabilitation satellite units.
• Complete errands throughout the hospital as assigned.

• Perform basic gait training after instruction by a therapist regarding proper techniques and precautions.
• Assist patients with basic therapeutic exercises under the direction of a therapist.
• Perform basic patient transfer techniques after receiving instruction and competency validation in safety procedures.
• Assist with transfers, including stand-pivot, slide board, sit-to-stand, and cart transfers under the direct supervision of a therapist.
• Communicate patient concerns, changes in condition, or abnormal behaviors to the supervising therapist.

• Observe and communicate patient needs, concerns, and potential problems to appropriate clinical staff.
• Maintain knowledge of isolation procedures and apply proper infection prevention techniques, especially in hydrotherapy areas.

• Participate in hospital and departmental educational programs, in-services, and training activities.
• Work toward individual and departmental goals.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Perform additional clerical and patient care responsibilities as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience as a Rehabilitation Aide or Rehabilitation Technician preferred.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated competency in all Rehabilitation Aide I responsibilities.

• Work ranges from occasional sedentary activity to regular physically demanding work involving patient handling and transfers.
• Ability to assist, escort, transfer, and respond to patient needs for extended periods.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, bloodborne pathogens, and infectious diseases.
• Ability to adapt to varying and unpredictable situations.

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• For patient lifts exceeding 35 pounds, or when a patient cannot assist, approved patient-handling equipment and assistance from at least one additional team member should be used when available.
• Unique patient lifting and movement situations will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• This requirement supersedes all previous lifting requirements effective August 1, 2014.

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Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.