Rehab Aide
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
Duties:
- Assists in preparation of equipment i.e. hydrotherapy tanks paraffin baths and hot packs in an appropriate manner as directed by the therapist.
- Assists therapist as directed including positioning patients in at or on equipment devices or treatment tables.
- Assists therapist in the adjustment of canes wheelchairs or other assistive devices.
- Escorts patients to and from treatment or activity areas.
- Maintains work area in a safe clean manner.
- Obtains equipment materials and supplies from storage areas and positions them appropriately for use.
- Maintain equipment/cleaning logs
- Adheres to hospital infection control procedures.
- Manages equipment inventory.
- All other duties as required by the dept.
Skills:
- One year of satisfactory experience in providing nursing support services and/or medical support services in a hospital health care or medical facility
- Satisfactory completion of a training program appropriate for level of the prescribed duties
- Basic computer skills and ability to document patient activities
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to establish successful working interpersonal relationships with patients and coworkers.
- Familiarity with procedures used in applying physical occupational and speech therapy equipment.
- Good manual dexterity.
- Ability to effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
- Sitting walking standing lifting (up to 50lbs) carrying typing pushing and /or pulling stooping and /or crouching.
Education:
- Preferred CPR certification
- High school diploma or GED
- Associates Degree in healthcare
Schedule Notes:
- Tuesday to Saturday
- 8-4:30pm
Hours Per Day:
- 7.50
Hours Per Week
- 37.50
Department:
- REHABILITATION MEDICINE
ATD Technology LLC is a certified minority woman owned business that creates opportunities to match qualified individuals with client programs while meeting all parties financial and technical goals. ATD is a full service provider with offerings in Contract Permanent and Temp-to-Perm staffing solutions. We serve Fortune 1000 mid cap and small cap companies in the Commercial Public and Government sectors.