Inpatient Rehab Technician, Frazier Rehab Institute, 8a-4:30p

Address 220 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202 Address 220 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202 Shift First Shift (United States of America) Job Description Summary About UofL Health: UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members - physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals - UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day. Job Description Position Summary and Purpose The Rehab Technician is a non- licensed caregiver who works under the direction of a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist, and/or Assistant to aid in the provision of patient care. The technician will be involved with patient preparation, components of certain interventions, and post-treatment procedures. Specific tasks will be determined by the specific therapy provider, Physical Therapy (PT,) Occupational Therapy (OT,) or Speech Language Pathology (SLP). The Technician attends to the daily tasks of departmental organization and upkeep. The Technician will be expected to perform various clerical, regulatory, and environment of care duties on a regular basis. The rehab technician may serve as an office coordinator or liaison when requested by the department leader. Essential Functions Administers components of interventions (therapeutic exercise, therapeutic activity, gait training, activities of daily living); specific functions and tasks will be determined by the therapy provider (PT, OT, or SLP) Performs setup for exercise, evaluation, or modality equipment Assists in transfer and/or transport of patients, as needed Take vital signs, as needed Assists therapist with initiation and monitoring of patients on available therapy and exercise equipment within the rehab department Monitors departmental supply level Performs clerical duties (answers phones, scheduling, data entry, filing) Reports any and all status changes regarding patient to supervising Therapist or Assistant Maintains organization and cleanliness of all patient care equipment and treatment areas Other Functions Initiates orders for repairs and routes non-functioning equipment for repair Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times Performs other duties as assigned Additional Job Description Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification) Education High school diploma or GED/ equivalent (required) Experience Previous clerical experience (preferred) Experience as Physical Therapy Tech (preferred) Certification Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required) #J-18808-Ljbffr UofL Health