Rehab Therapy Technician- Inpatient- Part Time

Overview: Under the direct supervision of the Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist performs specific tasks related to patient care and assists in the overall efficient operation of the department.

Schedule: Monday 6 hours and Friday 4 hours

Shift: Days

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Under the supervision of the Therapist, performs limited treatment modalities and exercise prescriptions
• Cleans and prepares treatment areas for patient care on a routine basis.
• Orders and distributes linen to patient care areas. 
• Sorts mail and delivers supplies to appropriate areas.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning of equipment per procedures.
• Orders stock and special requisition items to assure appropriate par levels.
• Reports equipment malfunctions and facilitates repairs.
• Assists with clerical duties including charge reconciliation
• Maintains equipment in proper working order
• Stocks equipment appropriate among various patient treatment areas
• Orders equipment for patients as needed
• Facilitates therapy schedule for designated patients
• Identifies patient concerns and addresses them accordingly with involvement of the supervising therapist

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE  

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE                    

CPR Certification before hire. Certain AHA courses such as Heartsaver or HeartCode courses do not meet Mercyhealth standards; a hands on portion is required. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).

Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.

Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

May be required to travel to multiple locations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

OSHA Exposure category B which means some employees in this work environment have occupational exposure.

INFORMATION ACCESS

Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.

WORK CONTACT GROUP    

Partners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, vendors                                         

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Stand/Walk/Sit:  Occasionally (defined as up to 1/3 of the time)

Handle/Reach: Frequently (defined as up to 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

Climb/Balance/Stoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl: Occasionally

Talk/Hear:  Frequently

Strength: Light Work Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally                 

Close, Distance, Color Vision and Depth Perception: Occasionally

Peripheral Vision and Ability to Adjust Focus:  Frequently

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Work is performed according to detailed and specific instructions

PAY RANGE:

$17.92 - $26.88

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Clickhere for more details.

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

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• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50

• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers

• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women