Rehabilitation Tech - Part Time Baltimore

Rehabilitation Tech - Part Time Baltimore About the JobMedstar Health is looking for a Rehabilitation Technician to join our team at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital! The ideal candidate will have customer service skills for interacting with patients, including communicating with patients and family members of diverse ages and backgrounds.

The Rehabilitation Technician performs a variety of clerical and patient care duties essential to the daily operation. These duties include but are not limited to assisting with medical record operations daily; greeting, registering, and escorting patients; completing set-ups and clean-up for patient care; performing other patient care duties as determined by the therapist.

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Primary Duties:

• Greets all patients professionally and communicates effectively with patients, families, and all members of the rehabilitation team.

Informs therapist of patient arrival and escorts patient as needed. Prepares treatment rooms and areas for evaluations and treatment. Is timely and punctual in addressing the needs and expectations of the therapists and patients, demonstrating effective time management. Maintains and updates an accurate daily schedule.

• Assists with patient treatment as directed by therapist and/or provides coverage as appropriate.

Under the close supervision of a therapist may assist with predetermined, well defined treatment sessions to include but not limited to exercise program, ambulation, transfer activities, functional activities and ADLs, balance activities, splinting/bracing, preparation for wound care, preparations for a swallowing study.

• Routinely stocks the linen cabinets and maintains appropriate levels of linen.

Empties dirty linen hampers as indicated or as requested by supervisor. Maintains all clinical supply par levels according to established levels and assists with inspection and labeling of items before placing in storage. Assists in the ordering of new supplies as directed by their supervisor. Informs supervisor of patient and clinical system maintenance, workflow, and other clinical processes regularly. Follows established policies and procedures for cleaning, maintaining and calibrating all equipment. Cleans mat tables and all equipment after every use. Assists with ensuring that all equipment is put in its proper place and that the treatment areas and storage rooms are neat and orderly. Reports any broken or missing equipment to supervisor.

• Performs all administrative tasks and clerical duties as assigned. Prepares the schedule for the next day. Ads to schedules to maintain efficient patient care delivery. Answers telephones as needed with the correct salutation and a smile in their voice. Completes other administrative assignments or duties as requested. Participates in meetings and on committees as requested by supervisor
• Anticipates any potential safety issues.

Recognizes the need for and requests professional assistance with patientâ??s condition changes and communicates effectively with appropriate professional.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Related job experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 Days.
• 1-year certificate from college or technical school preferred.

This position has a hiring range of USD $18.00 - USD $29.74 /Hr.