Rehab Aide

Rehab Aide Shriners Children's - 4.0 Erie, PA Job Details Part-time $13.62 - $20.42 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications BLS Certification High school diploma or GED Basic life support Full Job Description Shriners Children's Erie has a part-time opportunity for a Rehab Aide to join our clinic team. The Rehab Aide provides support for occupational and physical therapists in the department by assisting with age-appropriate activities for pediatric patients (ages 0-21), maintaining a clean and sanitary working environment, stocking supplies, and other office duties that aid in the therapists' care. Our hours of operation in therapy are: M-Th 7:30 am to 6pm and Fridays 7:30 - 4pm. Our peak coverage needs are mornings and then 3-6pm (M-Thursday). The Rehab Aid is responsible for assisting the rehabilitation staff (PT, OT, SLP, Recreation Therapy) with a variety of duties to optimize our patient care activities: Ensures all equipment and supplies are organized, available and accessible in both treatment and storage areas. Maintains inventory of routinely used supplies/equipment and orders additional inventory as needed. Responsible for regularly cleaning treatment areas (including toys) and equipment; will appropriately document cleaning of the department equipment based on manufacturers guidelines and hospital policies and procedures. Maintains environment of care standards to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Assists with set-up of equipment, patient transportation, and assists in patient treatment programs under the supervision of a therapist. Responsible for assisting therapists with non-direct patient care needs and tasks that will improve the patients' one-to-one treatment experience with their therapist (ie: set up and locate equipment, send faxes, make phone calls, request orders as indicated, etc). Demonstrates ability to professionally manage multiple telephone calls by answering all calls promptly, speaking clearly, recording accurate messages and communicating the messages to the appropriate staff members. Greets patient, families, and visitors promptly. Knowledge of basic office equipment and supplies. Makes appropriate referrals for services and uses paging system effectively. Triage of patients and notifies therapist of patient's arrival. Facilitates a child friendly atmosphere to waiting room and department including accessorizing the waiting room base on the current season/holiday. Must be willing to learn and complete basic maintenance and modification of equipment such as walkers, gait trainers, standers and wheelchairs. Maintains and achieves annual goals. Completion of special projects as assigned by therapists. This is not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Required High School diploma or GED Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred 1 year experience in rehab/therapy