Rehabilitation Aide, F&W Carteret-Physical Therapy

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 46926
Category: Physical Therapy
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJ Rahway
Department: F&W Carteret-Physical Therapy

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• English fluency and possess good written and oral communication skills
• Basic math and typing
• Basic computer skills for data entry and retrieval

Preferred:

• Previous experience working with patients in a health care setting

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Shift working, 7:30/8am-4/4:30pm; 11:30am-8pm
• Monday-Saturday
• Per Diem

• Prepare patient areas and assist therapists with treatment
• Transfer or assist to transfer patients to wheelchair or treatment table maintaining weight-bearing status and/or other patient safety precautions
• Maintain the general cleanliness of all rehabilitation equipment, storage areas and designated environmental surfaces
• Complete environmental testing and logs per policy or standards
• Inventory medical/surgical supplies per established schedules and place orders for new inventory
• Stock/shelve supplies and linen in designated storage treatment areas
• Perform a variety of clerical duties related to patient care and department administration
• Attend the reception area in the absence of the rehabilitation secretary or administrative assistant
• Accurately perform a variety of clerical duties related to patient care and department administration that may include but are not limited to: scheduling, registration, billing reconciliation, data entry, insurance verification and securing signatures on Plans of Care