What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rehab Aide position at South Shore Health?
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Requisition Number
R-22801
Facility
LOC0022 - 2 Pond Park Road2 Pond Park Road Hingham, MA 02043
Department Name
SSH Rehabilitation 2PPK
Status
Full time
Budgeted Hours
40
Shift
Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)
Under the direct supervision of licensed clinical staff, assists the therapists in routine tasks for therapeutic treatment of patients. Assists the department supervisor/manager in coordinating the overall department’s function and maintenance.
Compensation Pay Range
$16.67 - $22.43
Essential Functions
iii. Activities related to video fluoroscopic swallow studies
iv. Provide second person assist
Minimum Education - Required
High School diploma/GED
Minimum Work Experience
One (1) year healthcare–related experience preferred.
Previous rehabilitation experience desirable.
Clinic hours are 7 AM to 7:30 PM. We are looking for a mix of early and late shifts to cover clinic time.
Responsibilities If Required
Education if Required:
License/Registration/Certification Requirements
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), INSTRUCTOR- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH)
Requisition Number
R-22801
Facility
LOC0022 - 2 Pond Park Road2 Pond Park Road Hingham, MA 02043
Department Name
SSH Rehabilitation 2PPK
Status
Full time
Budgeted Hours
40
Shift
Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)
Under the direct supervision of licensed clinical staff, assists the therapists in routine tasks for therapeutic treatment of patients. Assists the department supervisor/manager in coordinating the overall department’s function and maintenance.
Compensation Pay Range
$16.67 - $22.43
Essential Functions
- Patient Care
- Supports licensed staff: Assist with patient care activities as directed by therapist. Activities are specific to each area and may include, but are not limited to
- Patient room/treatment area set ups for treatment
iii. Activities related to video fluoroscopic swallow studies
iv. Provide second person assist
- Obtain assistive devices (Hoyer, Spryte, etc.) as needed
- Provides treatment to assigned patients as appropriate under the direct supervision of clinical staff
- Performs activities that help maintain flow of patient care in the department.
- Environment and Department Maintenance/Infection Control
- Assists in the maintenance of the department’s overall physical environment
- Maintains practices according to infection control guidelines for the department
- Monitors pool chemistry per departmental guidelines as applicable to area
- Cleans and disinfects equipment per departmental guidelines
- Performs and documents quality control of identified equipment
- Documents temperature checks of identified equipment
- Performs daily, weekly, and monthly departmental checklists
- Maintains organization and cleanliness of the DME and supply closets
- Completes audits for walkers, gait belts and chairs on patient units as applicable to area
- Clerical Duties: Performs clerical duties to assist with daily operations of the department including:
- Scheduling appointments as applicable to area
- Answering phones
- Calling patients as directed
- Inventory management
- Photocopying and filing
- Faxing and scanning
- Data collection
- Daily/weekly/monthly departmental checklists
- Co-payment/payment collection as applicable
- Communication
- Communicates effectively with staff, peers, colleagues, patients, and family members
- Alerts manager/clinician to any immediate departmental/patient issues
- Appropriately uses all forms of South Shore Health communication in accordance with standard practices
- Responds in a timely manner when feedback is requested
- Educational Activities
- Serves as mentor to new rehabilitation aide staff
- Actively participates in department projects/events/activities/meetings
- Actively promotes rehabilitation services to frontline colleagues, patients, and families
- Serves as departmental ambassador to visitors (tours/observation of patient care)
- Assists with continuous Quality Improvement activities, as directed
- Takes responsibility for continuing professional development education
- Technology and Learning
- Possesses a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization
- Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently
- Accurately uses all software applications as needed for job performance
- Professional Behaviors
- Maintain a professional and appropriate manner of conversation
- Maintain composure during stressful situations
- Complete clinical and non-clinical tasks as well as assigned activities according to policies, practice guidelines and assigned deadlines
- Utilize critical thinking and problem solving in day to day operations as well as in emergent situations
- Communicate appropriately and effectively following chain of command
- Demonstrate dependability and flexibility in meeting scheduling needs of the department
- Demonstrates willingness to identify and/or assume activities relative to the developmental needs of the department and hospital
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Education - Required
High School diploma/GED
Minimum Work Experience
One (1) year healthcare–related experience preferred.
Previous rehabilitation experience desirable.
Clinic hours are 7 AM to 7:30 PM. We are looking for a mix of early and late shifts to cover clinic time.
Responsibilities If Required
Education if Required:
License/Registration/Certification Requirements
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), INSTRUCTOR- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH)
Salary : $17 - $22