Rehabilitation Tech Acute Care - PRN

Find your calling at Mercy!

Under the general supervision of the Physical Therapy Supervisor, assists therapists with performing patient care duties for patients of all ages.

• Assists with the registration and scheduling process of patients.
• Perform patient care duties with patients of all ages within departmental policies and procedures while under the direction of staff therapists.
• Responsible for transferring patients to and from the Rehab Therapy Gym.
• Required to possess excellent human relation skills (lilstening and speaking) especially while working with patients.
• Must be able to work well with others and be flexible with regard to performing a variety of duties.
• Must also demonstrate initiative and responsibility for daily tasks.
• Direct contacts include patients, therapists, and nurses.
• Primary tasks include entering charges along with the preparation of treatment areas and assistance with treatment procedures as directed by the therapists.
• Other duties include cleaning/preparing treatment areas, assisting when necessary with appointment scheduling and filing, occasionally performing receptionist duties, and transportation and transfer activities for patients to and from the department.
• No Supervisory responsibilities.
• Will perform all work with accord to the mission, vision, and values of Mercy.
• Provide Safe transportation of the patient to and from the department as directed by therapists and according to departmental policies and procedures for safety.
• Assist therapists by performing treatment procedures/modalities according to departmental policies and procedures regarding standards of care and safety.
• Demonstrate knowledge of special needs and behavior of specific age groups.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area as standardized in departmental policies and procedures
• Greet all patients and visitors in a courteous manner. Notify appropriate therapist immediately of their arrival.

Position Details:

Experience: One year experience or education in therapies preferred

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.