Job Description
Assists licensed therapists in treatment of patients. Prepares patients for treatment. Maintains department in a clean and orderly fashion.
Job Responsibility
- * Assists licensed therapists in the treatment of patients under all therapy disciplines
- Prepares patients for treatment, as directed.
- Transports / escorts patients to and from treatment areas.
- Assists patients in dressing and undressing, as needed.
- Places patients in position for treatment and assists in transfers.
- Assists therapists during treatments, prepares hot and cold packs, and assists patients in ambulation under direction of therapist.
- * Assists professional staff in ordering supplies.Orders linens and maintains linen in a neat and orderly fashion.
- * Ensures treatment areas are clean and free of clutter.
- Maintains clean treatment areas and disinfects treatment tables and equipment after patient use, as per hospital policy.
- Sets up and breaks down treatment areas.
- Maintains clean appearance of patient care areas including therapy gyms, kitchen areas, treatment rooms/booths, removing clutter and safety hazards.
- Cleans and maintains water level in the hot pack machines.
- Ensures all patient care equipment is clean, in working order and is properly distributed to patients according to unit guidelines
- * Maintains modality / equipment log books.
- Monitors daily/monthly temperatures on refrigerators, freezers, paraffin bath, hydroculators and documents in log book
- Documents Biomedical equipment inspections in log book
- Inspects equipment and informs supervisors of faulty equipment requiring attention
- * Performs a variety of duties essential to the function of the department such as photocopying / faxing, patient related paperwork, maintains inventory of equipment and forms, etc.
- * Transports equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds, as necessary.
- Performs related duties as required.
*ADA Essential Functions
Job Qualification
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
- Prior patient care experience, required.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).