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Weve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942 but one thing has never changed our commitment to serve heal lead educate that every award earned every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
At Ochsner whether you work with patients every day or support those who do you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!
This job works under direct onpremises supervision of a licensed physical or occupational therapist and according to detailed instructions competency completion policies and procedures provides therapeutic modality treatments as assigned prepares therapy areas and patients for treatments and transports patients by use of wheelchairs and stretchers. Maintains all equipment and environment to assure that they are clean operable and safe. Performs isolation techniques as outlined in Infection Control policy.Education
Required High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Some college coursework in healthcare sciences.
Work Experience
Required None.
Preferred 5 years relevant experience or pursuing and education in a clinical program.
Certifications
None
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Proficiency in using computers software and webbased applications.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.
Job Duties
Prepares and maintains work area for treatment including ordering of supplies/linen and pharmaceuticals.
Orients and mentors new staff in needs of assigned area.
Monitors and assists in patientcare as specifically instructed by the therapist according to their competencies.
Assists with generalized office and front desk procedures.
Transports patients to and from department or room via wheelchair or stretcher as directed by professional staff in a safe and courteous manner.
Adapts behavior to the specific patient population including but not limited to respect for privacy method of introduction to the patient adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed requesting permissions and communication style.
Performs other related duties as required.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities duties and skills. Other duties may be added or this description amended at any time.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety patient privacy and/or other compliancerelated concerns.
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability status.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood body fluid and tissue.
The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.
Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt transport storage preparation dispensing administration cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.
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