PRN Rehabilitation Technician

Good Samaritan

8h

About The Position

Essential Job Duties:

(These statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related
requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an
exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements.)

1. Performs all essential job duties of therapy technician (see below):
1. Assists therapist and Manager in recording patient treatment log(s)
2. Demonstrates effective time management skills and utilization of time in
an appropriate and professional manner
3. Prioritizes therapy staff and patient needs in an appropriate manner to
ensure that technician assistance is provided in an optimal manner with
division of duties among multiple technicians present and recognizable
4. Keeps equipment and treatment areas cleaned, organized, and in safe
working condition according to state health department requirements
5. Assists the patient, therapy staff, and/or nursing staff with activities
of daily living (e.g. bathing, dressing, meal set-up, and other needs)
as necessary/appropriate
6. Assists in preparation of survey readiness through assigned and
recognized tasks to ensure that compliance objectives are maintained
within all PMD and Rehab locations
2. Contributes to a high-performance work environment by demonstrating
professionalism and flexibility to assist when/where needed
3. Maintains effective & professional communication with ancillary departments
and therapy team. This may include, but is not limited to:
1. Nursing staff regarding patient’s current medical status prior to,
during, and post therapy treatment
2. Encouraging and supporting a team mentality with members of therapy
staff
3. Reporting concerns to Senior Therapist, Manager, and/or Director when
appropriate
4. Communicating availability to clerical staff (PMD secretaries or IR unit
clerk)
5. Participation in monthly department meetings, UBC, and/or other
organizational committees as appropriate and beneficial
4. Demonstrates safety awareness with body mechanics, patient needs and
transfers, and scope of job duties without the presence of that
therapist/therapy assistant
5. Maintains preventative maintenance/temperature logs for equipment and
assures equipment is in good working order. Maintains the parameters of
safe temperatures and care on the therapy hot packs, ice packs,
refrigerator (as needed), paraffin bath, and splint pan through required
and current logs in a reportable state at any time requested.
6. Monitors and maintains supplies for therapy staff use, assists with
ordering needed supplies in a timely manner with the supervision of
Manager, monitors arrival of supplies and notifies Senior Therapist/Manager
when supplies do or do not arrive as anticipated
7. Prepares patients for treatment and assists in keeping the department clean
and ready for patient treatment. Responsible for providing therapy
equipment pre-admission or during patient evaluation and retrieving therapy
equipment post-discharge as appropriate.
8. Under the supervision of the Therapist/Therapy Assistant, assists with
transfers and other treatments requiring the assistance of 2 staff members,
observing appropriate precautions. Assists therapists with safe transport
of patients to/from therapy sessions as appropriate, including assisting
within the Joint Replacement Program if necessary
9. Obtains, organizes, and maintains therapy equipment, utilizing appropriate
resources for use and maintenance in order to prolong the life of the
equipment and optimize safety. Reports equipment in need of replacement or
repair to Senior Therapist/Manager/Director & ensures staff do not utilize
during patient care. Responsible for cleaning all therapy equipment
(assistance from therapists/therapy assistants is also expected), as well
as preparing/cleaning treatment rooms and supplies.
10. Completes other duties and special projects as assigned from Manager or
Director

Secondary Job Duties That May be Reassigned:

1. Assists in orienting/training staff members.
2. Educates and trains other staff members as appropriate regarding equipment
use and care
3. Enters engineering work orders
4. Assists with departmental Performance Improvement Program.
5. Assists with communication dissemination to all therapy staff

Why Choose Good Samaritan? 

For more than 115 years, Good Samaritan has been dedicated to not only providing
trusted, industry-leading health care, but to fill a vital role in southwest
Indiana and southwest Illinois. Our hospital continues to adhere to the
compassionate principles our facility was founded on and further our commitments
to our patients, our staff, and the communities we serve. Good Samaritan is well
recognized for its commitment to excellence as a 4-time designated Magnet®
facility, TJC Primary Stroke Center, and a Level III Trauma Center. 

We would love to welcome you to our Good Samaritan family. 

Thank you for your interest in employment at Good Samaritan Hospital. Please
provide all information requested to assure that all your qualifications are
fairly considered for current or future vacancies. Your application will remain
in our active files for six months. After six months, re-application is
necessary. The submission of this application does not automatically result in
an employment interview or job offer.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY 
Good Samaritan Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of
this facility to provide equal opportunity to persons regardless of race,
religion, age, gender, disability, national origin, color, or any other
classification in accordance with federal state and local statements,
regulations, and ordinances.

Responsibilities

• Performs all essential job duties of therapy technician
• Assists therapist and Manager in recording patient treatment log(s)
• Demonstrates effective time management skills and utilization of time in an appropriate and professional manner
• Prioritizes therapy staff and patient needs in an appropriate manner
• Keeps equipment and treatment areas cleaned, organized, and in safe working condition according to state health department requirements
• Assists the patient, therapy staff, and/or nursing staff with activities of daily living (e.g. bathing, dressing, meal set-up, and other needs) as necessary/appropriate
• Assists in preparation of survey readiness through assigned and recognized tasks
• Contributes to a high-performance work environment by demonstrating professionalism and flexibility
• Maintains effective & professional communication with ancillary departments and therapy team
• Demonstrates safety awareness with body mechanics, patient needs and transfers, and scope of job duties
• Maintains preventative maintenance/temperature logs for equipment and assures equipment is in good working order
• Monitors and maintains supplies for therapy staff use, assists with ordering needed supplies in a timely manner with the supervision of Manager, monitors arrival of supplies and notifies Senior Therapist/Manager when supplies do or do not arrive as anticipated
• Prepares patients for treatment and assists in keeping the department clean and ready for patient treatment
• Under the supervision of the Therapist/Therapy Assistant, assists with transfers and other treatments requiring the assistance of 2 staff members, observing appropriate precautions
• Assists therapists with safe transport of patients to/from therapy sessions as appropriate, including assisting within the Joint Replacement Program if necessary
• Obtains, organizes, and maintains therapy equipment, utilizing appropriate resources for use and maintenance in order to prolong the life of the equipment and optimize safety
• Reports equipment in need of replacement or repair to Senior Therapist/Manager/Director & ensures staff do not utilize during patient care
• Responsible for cleaning all therapy equipment
• Completes other duties and special projects as assigned from Manager or Director
• Assists in orienting/training staff members
• Educates and trains other staff members as appropriate regarding equipment use and care
• Enters engineering work orders
• Assists with departmental Performance Improvement Program
• Assists with communication dissemination to all therapy staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed