Rehab Therapy Technician - Part Time 20 Hour Days - Novi at Henry Ford Hospital

Rehab Therapy Technician

Join Henry Ford Health Novi as a Rehab Therapy Technician, make an exciting impact on patient care.

Location: Novi

Schedule: Part Time - 20 Hours Days

Under the direct supervision of Rehab professional staff, provides non-skilled support services such as: set up and clean-up for patient care, supply ordering and inventory, and equipment cleaning. May perform a variety of clerical tasks.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities:

• Facilitates the readiness of patients for treatment.
• Transports patients to and from therapy (in-pt) or escorts patients into the out-pt treatment area from the waiting room. May also transport patient care equipment to in-pt rooms (walker, cane, etc.)
• Provides a variety of duties to assist the Rehab professionals in the provision of care in the presence of the therapist or assistant, i.e., moving the IV pole or wheelchair while a patient is being ambulated, assisting with support of a limb during ROM assessment.
• Clean and organize all treatment equipment.
• Retrieves and returns treatment supplies and equipment to and from storage/cupboards/closets.
• Prepares and clean whirlpools.
• Cleans and monitor temperature of hydrocollators, refrigerators used for patient supplies, any other equipment requiring monitoring.
• Stocks clean linen and remove soiled linen.
• Monitors supply par levels, assists with supply inventory, and may assume responsibility for ordering.
• Maintains awareness of patient safety issues within the clinic and in the use of equipment. Assists in the maintenance of patient care equipment as needed.
• Provides a variety of clerical support functions that may include copying, filing, chart prep/break down, sorting/organizing, use of computer for such tasks as ordering, scheduling, data gathering.
• Enhances knowledge and development through participation in department meetings, in-services, and training.
• Maintains patient confidentiality according to HFH HIPAA policies.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Education/Experience Required:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Current Adult Heart Saver certification (or obtain within 90 days of hire) Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new skills needed to perform job.