Rehab Tech

JOB PURPOSE OR MISSION: Provide Rehab Tech services to all patients at a level consistent with Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital (BRRH) mission, vision and values.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Provides care and treatments to patients.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Under the supervision of a Therapist, performs routine and assigned tasks within the scope of training and experience.
• Assists in patient transportation to and from therapy as needed.
• Effectively and efficiently assists in technology set up for patient care.
• Adapts patient’s environment in and outside of therapy to facilitate patient's progress.
• Provides assistance in treatments as directed.
• Monitors supply levels and notifies supervisor of needs.
• Cleans equipment and gym according to policy guidelines
• Stores equipment according to established organization plan
• Maintains temperature and cleaning logs according to policy
• Provide age specific direct and indirect patient care for school age (6-12), Adolescent (12-18) adult (18-65) and elderly (65+)
• Provides feedback to therapists regarding patients' functional skills and needs.
• Responds to telephone promptly and professionally referring to other staff when appropriate.
• Anticipates the needs of therapists and patients and proactively assists.

2. Documents care provided

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Assists in the maintenance of patient charts, filing, copying, faxing, discharging, etc. as assigned, within established department guidelines

3. Promotes team approach

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Works cooperatively by collaborating with team members to assure a comprehensive interdisciplinary patient program.
• Is present, prepared, and participatory for interdisciplinary patient related conferences and meetings.

4. Promotes education and participates in department tasks.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Is present, prepared and participatory in all mandatory meetings, training and in-services.
• Assists in other departments as needed.
• Assists with orientation of new staff.

5. Maintains compliance.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Follows the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, Medicare, Joint Commission and Department of Health and Hospitals guidelines, and policies and procedures.
• HIPAA: Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Medical records w/o limitation both paper and electronic, patient demographics, lab and radiology results, patient information related to surgical or appointment schedules, information related to patient location, religious beliefs and/or public health records, medical records related to quality/data, patient financial information and/or 3rd party billing, patient-related complaints, and research information.

6. Contributes to performance improvement.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Employee actively participates in Quality activities and incorporates quality improvement standards in his/her job performance.
• Offers suggestions for process improvement; recommends to the supervisor/manager equipment and/or supplies that may enhance our program

7. Maintains patient and employee safety.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Employee actively participates in and demonstrates effective patient and employee safety practices.
• Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Incident reporting, handling of wastes, sharps and linen, PPE, exposure control plans, hand washing, environment of care, patient identification, administers/receives patient orders, validates, transports, monitors or observes patients for procedures, and monitors clinical alarms.

8. Other tasks

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Works on holidays, weekends and during emergency situations as required to meet patient needs and maintain compliance with IRF guidelines.
• Utilizes KRONOS or App to clock in and out consistently, request time-off and independently monitors timecard, benefits, and notifications.
• Manages daily schedule considering patient needs, co-worker’s schedules, and productivity.
• Assists other departments as needed due to census, skill set, schedule etc.

9. Performs other duties and special projects as required.

Experience in healthcare setting preferred. Education in related field may be substituted for experience. High school Diploma preferred. Oral and written communication skills required. Ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment. Good organizational skills.

Physical criteria:

• Lifting Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally (33%), 10-25 pounds frequently (34-66%) and 0-10 pounds constantly (67-100%) with frequent lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Must have ability to bend, and adequate physical strength to lift and assist with transfers and resistive activities.

Come join our team!