Arnot Health System
Location
City of Elmira, New York
Salary
$18 - $23 / HOUR
Assists physical therapists with patient treatment preparations, positioning, and the administration of hydrotherapy. Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of treatment areas and supporting patients in strength and endurance activities.
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and preferably one to three years of experience in the health field. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Department: Rehabilitative svs
Position code: 432
Job title: Rehab services technician version 2
Assists in carrying out patient-related activities which are pre-determined for each patient and assigned by the professional physical therapist. Responsible for the preparation, application, and clean-up of the hydrotherapy area. The Rehab Services Technician reports to the Clinical Coordinator and receives direction from the Staff Physical Therapists.
Duties: And responsibilities:
Informs the therapist of patient's arrival in department.
Assists patients in filling out any forms before being seen by therapists.
Assists the patient to treatment area.
Assists the patient in dressing and undressing as needed.
Assists the patient in positioning for use of equipment or application of modalities.
Maintains established levels of supplies and directs any need for supplies to the attention of the Physical Therapist or Clinical Coordinator.
Strips treatment tables of used sheets and pillow cases and replaces with clean covering.
Assists patients to and from the department, as necessary, or arranges for Volunteer Department assistance.
Performs duties as assigned in absence of secretary with appropriate cross-training.
The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The individual 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 his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed.
Is responsible for attending all annual mandatory educational programs as required by position.
Provides age appropriate care to neonate, infant, children, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Employee understands and demonstrates the importance of satisfying the needs of the customer/patient by interacting with him/her in a friendly and caring way, being attentive to the customer's needs, both psychologically and physically, and by taking the initiative to maintain communication with the customer in order to provide a secure and pleasant experience with the Arnot Health. Participates to improve scores.
It is understood that this job description lists typical duties for the classification and is not to be inclusive of all duties which may be assigned.
High school diploma or equivalent. Experience in health field preferred, but not necessary.
One year but less than three. An on-the-job training program for the Rehab Services Technician may be established when there is a demonstrated need.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire date.
Appreciable physical effort or strain; occasionally repetitive efforts may involve lifting, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift at least thirty (30) pounds independently and at least one-hundred fifty (150) pounds with assistance of another person.
Category II. Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.
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