Rehab Tech (Inpatient)

Primary Location: Inpatient Rehabilitation

Department: Mary Free Bed at Covenant

Schedule: Days/Full-time

Shift: Mon-Fri, 8a-4:30pm

Compensation: Starting at $17.00 (Dependent on experience)

Mary Free Bed Summary

We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. It's extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients "Ask for Mary," they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership to clinicians and care providers.

Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care

Mission Statement: Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.

Employment Value Proposition

Age Specific Responsibility

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned department. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Summary

Assists therapists and therapy assistants in preparation and treatment of patients receiving therapy services. Performs routine tasks as assigned by therapists and therapy assistants.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.

• Provides patient care as requested by therapist:

• Transports and transfers patients, observing safety precautions and good body mechanics.

• Following competency testing, applies therapeutic modalities, as assigned by the therapist.

• Carries out specific treatment activities under direction/supervision of primary therapist or assistant.

• Monitors patient response to treatments, provides written/verbal feedback to therapist and therapy assistants, and/or documents in medical record with therapist review/signature.

• Maintains a clean and orderly workplace:

• Acquires and replaces equipment and supplies in proper place following treatment.

• Cleans and maintains equipment according to department infection control policies and procedures.

• Maintains storage and inventory of equipment and supplies.

• Maintains adequate clean linen supply and changes linen in accordance with established guidelines.

• Maintains treatment areas in a clean and orderly condition.

• Assists in maintaining charts, filing, and retrieving records as requested.

• Functions as patient advocate and maintains patient confidentiality.

• May order and maintain inventory as assigned.

• May supervise volunteers/support staff as assigned

• Transport therapists and patients to home visits - requires clean driving record for individuals under 25 years old and a chauffeur's license (Could work to obtain chauffeurs license following hire)

• Provide coverage for outpatient therapy, rehab technician planned/extended PTO days

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Possesses and maintains Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider certification to meet department/program protocol.

• Demonstrated communication, grammar, organizational, problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification

Levels:

* None (No specific requirements)

* Occasionally (Less than 1/3)

* Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)

* Majority (More than 2/3)

Remain in a stationary position: Frequently

Traverse or move around work location: Frequently

Use keyboard: None

Operate or use department specific equipment: None

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None

Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: None

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: None

Transport, position, and/or exert force:

Up to 10 pounds: _____

Up to 25 pounds: _____

Up to 50 pounds: Occasionally

Up to 75 pounds: _____

More than 100 pounds: _____

Other weight: Up to___ pounds _____

Other: None

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@maryfreebed.com. Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.