Rehabilitation Technician - Inpatient Pediatrics

Rehabilitation Technician - Inpatient Pediatrics

Title: Rehabilitation Technician

Location: Miller Children’s Hospital @ Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Department: Pediatric Rehab Therapies

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Days (8hr)

Pay Rate*: $21.45/hr.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Rehabilitation Technician Per Diem is responsible for assisting therapists in providing safe, efficient, and effective delivery of patient care, as well as for preparing patients for their therapy session, assisting therapist with patient transfers, monitoring patient exercises under the direct supervision of a therapist, assisting with rehab equipment during therapy sessions, and performing clerical and environmental tasks as directed.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

Assists with patient care/treatment under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist. May also assist with coordination of access to care for patients via assistance with insurance verification/authorization, patient check-in, chart preparation, and answering incoming phone calls.

Maintains the department equipment and clinical supplies in a clean and orderly condition, takes inventory, and makes appropriate request for purchases of needed supplies.

Assists with record keeping, management of health information, billing and scheduling related activities.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

Interest in healthcare career, preferably in Rehabilitation or similar environment.

Must have great communication skills and demonstrate excellence in teamwork.

English/Spanish in bilingual preferred.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider certification.