Rehabilitation Assistant

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Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview:

Capital Health Job Descriptions VERSION: 1 JOB TITLE: Rehabilitation Assistant COST CENTER: 000000 JOB CODE: 90700 FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Telecommuting Eligible: SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job) Functions as an integral part of the patient care team by assisting the professional staff in delivering patient care. Uses safe practices at all times including infection control practices. Ensures that patient care areas are organized, uncluttered, and stocked as needed. Performs clerical duties and other duties regularly as assigned. Grows professionally and consistently. Possesses ability to recognize and appropriately respond to situations or issues that require communication or interaction with other departments or patients. Provides support to director, supervisors, managers and professional staff (physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and speech-language pathologists) as appropriate. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Experience: One year direct patient care experience preferred. Other Credentials: Knowledge and Skills: Proficient in English, verbal and written communication. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Special Training: Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Usual Work Day: 8 Hours Reporting Relationships Does this position formally supervise employees? No ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Anticipates and prepares for patient and therapist needs by focusing on patient and therapist interaction, as well as thorough review of patient lists, schedule, and other written tools. Focuses on patient and therapist interaction as another means of anticipating what is needed. Assists patients to prepare for and complete therapy, such as retrieving needed equipment and supplies, assisting patient with clothing and footwear, etc. Serves under direct supervision of the therapist, assists patients while they carry out therapeutic program, such as keeping track of exercise repetitions, attending to patient needs during program, etc. Adjusts to rapidly changing demands throughout workday. Prioritizes immediate patient care tasks over tasks that can be postponed. Adapts willingly to changing departmental demands. Remains flexible in work location assignment and hours. Follows infection control standards and policies in all activities such as hand-washing and isolation precautions. Cleans all patient care equipment according to department and hospital policies including disinfection of items between patients and following departmental policy for cleaning or disinfecting of hot pack covers, hydrotherapy tanks, contrast bath sinks, splint pans, and other therapy equipment. Changes mat linens and organizes the treatment space between patients. Monitors equipment functioning as assigned such as defibrillator function, hydrocollator unit temperature, and refrigerator temperature. Alerts appropriate personnel about malfunctioning equipment and removes equipment from working area. Conducts routine monitoring to ensure that supplies are discarded before expiration date and that no expired supplies are kept in the department. Orders and stocks linens and therapeutic supplies as needed. Works with supervisors to effectively maintains a par level system where appropriate to avoid full depletion of supplies. Carries out receptionist duties such as greeting patients, answering phone calls in a timely manner, making phone calls, and handling mail. Assists supervisors and therapists with projects such as gathering data, keeping statistics, preparing mailings, scheduling staff as needed. Assists supervisor in orientation and training of new employees. Takes responsibility for problems or issues related to department operations. Suggests solutions when problems arise and attempts to understand various points of view and works towards full resolution of issues. Participates in department's Performance Improvement activities as relevant and understands the importance of PI and is aware of PI projects conducted in Rehabilitation Services Department. Maintains departmental logs for equipment cleaning (hydrocollator tanks), battery checks (AED), temperature checks