Rehabilitation Technician

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

PRN - Rehabilitation Technician - Norwalk Hospital

High school diploma required. Good organization and communication skills. PCT or CNA preferred. This is a union position and pay is based on full years of relevant experience.

Summary:

Assists licensed therapists in the treatment of patients (PT, OT & ST) and ensures the proper cleaning, maintenance and orderliness of therapy materials/equipment and the environment. Performs other responsibilities as requested.

Responsibilities:

1. Departmental Support/Administrative Duties - A. Performs rehab tech duties for assigned areas in a timely and thorough basis according to the department guidelines. Maintains therapy equipment, stocking and inventory of supplies, record-keeping and other various related duties. B. Performs administrative duties as required by assigned areas (i.e. print shop requests, stocking of forms, etc.). C. Anticipates department needs and initiates solutions with supervisor. D. Provides coverage for weekends and holidays on a rotating basis as needed.

2. Patient Treatment - A. Provides assistance to therapists, exercise physiologist, athletic trainer and other health care professional as appropriate and as instructed. B. Successfully demonstrates skill testing specific to rehab technicians (fill in details for 2001). C. Assists with group therapy as assigned and transportation of patients to and from treatment areas. D. Provides patient treatment according to the established plan of treatment as determined by the PT/ATC.

3. NHRC Core Values - A. Demonstrates the seven core values: flexible, dependable, efficient, team player, compassion, integrity, respect. B. Demonstrates flexibility in covering other services and performing other duties as directed.

Other Information:

High school diploma required. Good organization and communication skills. PCT or CNA preferred.

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 398

Department: Phys Med - 520 West Ave

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $24.91 Hourly

Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.