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Cleveland Clinic

8d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Healthcare
    Facilities Management
  • Stuart

AI generated summary

  • You need a high school diploma, strong reasoning and English skills, ability to lift 50 lbs, and work in various settings while following safety precautions.
  • You will support therapy teams, manage supplies, assist patients, maintain equipment, document orders, and provide patient education on orthopedic care and procedures.

Requirements

  • Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
  • High school diploma.
  • Reasoning, mathematical and English language skills.
  • Ability to work at a fast pace, resolve conflicts, prioritize assignments and multitask.
  • Physical Requirements:
  • Work is medium/frequent, lifting and carrying equipment, supplies and materials up to 50 pounds without help of mechanical devices or other personnel.
  • Stooping, pushing, reaching and pulling when moving patients or equipment into position for treatment.
  • Working Environment and Demands of Position: The occupant of this position spends 98% his/her time in air-conditioned areas, the remainder in outside areas. The potential for exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens is present while completing clinical duties.
  • Personal Protective Equipment:
  • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Support inpatient and/or outpatient Physical Therapy and Orthopedic teams, including checking and maintaining par levels of supplies, ordering supplies and maintaining inventory levels, and storing supplies as received.
  • Contact vendors to facilitate orders for prosthetics/orthotics and ensure appropriate charging is completed.
  • Ensure billing/charging is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Assist with patient flow and with moving, ambulating and transporting patients as directed.
  • Outpatient assignments: check temperatures of hydroculator, aquaciser and paraffin and log, notify engineering if an adjustment is necessary and document it, clean equipment (mats, weights, balls, hydroculator, aquaciser, paraffin, freezer, etc.), prepare treatment areas and modalities (hot/cold packs, paraffin, etc.), and assist the office coordinator with filing, phones, preparing patient charts and photocopying.
  • Inpatient assignments: perform orthopedic duties as per physician order, set up traction, trapezes, and CPM machines, apply, remove and modify casts, and set up footboards, soft orthopedic goods and other related equipment.
  • Ensure a safe environment of care through rounding, maintaining the equipment room, and ensuring equipment is placed in soiled utility room for cleaning.
  • Perform orthopedic technician procedures.
  • Check orders frequently throughout the day in all areas to ensure timely provision of services.
  • Document verification of order in medical records.
  • Apply orthopedic appliances, soft goods and/or casts as ordered.
  • Assists with the maintenance and cleanliness of supportive areas and equipment (i.e. equipment room, soiled utility room, medication/supply rooms, etc.).
  • Check orthopedic equipment monthly and clean and maintain equipment without prompting.
  • Provide patient education on cast care and how to remove and apply splints.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Rehab Aide position?

The working hours for this position are either from 7:30 am – 4:00 pm or from 10:00 am – 6:30 pm, depending on the assignment.

Is previous experience required for the Rehab Aide role?

No specific previous experience is mentioned, but a high school diploma and strong reasoning and language skills are required.

What is the work environment like for a Rehab Aide?

The work environment is primarily air-conditioned, with occasional work in outside areas.

What physical demands are associated with the Rehab Aide position?

The position requires medium work, involving lifting and carrying equipment, supplies, and materials up to 50 pounds, as well as stooping, pushing, reaching, and pulling.

What personal protective equipment is required for this role?

Personal protective equipment must be used as required for procedures, in accordance with Standard Precautions.

Will I be responsible for any administrative tasks?

Yes, the role includes assisting with patient charts, filing, and preparing photocopies, particularly during outpatient assignments.

What types of patients will I assist as a Rehab Aide?

You will assist patients with functional limitations, impairments and disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Are there opportunities for career advancement in this position?

While specific advancement opportunities are not mentioned, working as a Rehab Aide can provide valuable experience in rehabilitation services, which may lead to further career development in healthcare.

How do I check inventory and supplies as a Rehab Aide?

As a Rehab Aide, you will be responsible for checking and maintaining par levels of supplies, ordering supplies, and ensuring proper inventory management.

Will I receive training for the procedures I need to perform?

Yes, training and guidance will typically be provided for the various procedures and responsibilities associated with the role.

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