Rehab Tech, UofL Hospital (acute care), 9am-530pm at UofL Health

Primary Location: University Hospital - UMCAddress: 530 South Jackson Street
Louisville KY 40202
Shift: First Shift (United States of America)Job Description Summary: The Rehab Technician is a non- licensed caregiver who works under the direction of a Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist Speech Therapist and/or Assistant to aid in the provision of patient care. The technician will be involved with patient preparation components of certain interventions and post-treatment procedures. Specific tasks will be determined by the specific therapy provider Physical Therapy (PT) UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals four medical centers nearly 200 physician practice locations more than 700 providers the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.With more than 12000 team membersphysicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.Job Description: Essential Functions:Administers components of interventions (therapeutic exercise therapeutic activity gait training activities of daily living); specific functions and tasks will be determined by the therapy provider (PT OT or SLP)Performs setup for exercise evaluation or modality equipmentAssists in transfer and/or transport of patients as neededTake vital signs as neededAssists therapist with initiation and monitoring of patients on available therapy and exercise equipment within the rehab departmentMonitors departmental supply levelPerforms clerical duties (answers phones scheduling data entry filing)Reports any and all status changes regarding patient to supervising Therapist or AssistantMaintains organization and cleanliness of all patient care equipment and treatment areasAdditional Job Description:Education:High school diploma or GED/ equivalent (required)Experience:Previous clerical experience (preferred)Experience as Physical Therapy Tech (preferred)Certification:Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required) Key Skills Environmental Safety,J2se,ABAP,Flexcube,Health And Safety Management,BI Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1