Rehab Technician – Acute Rehab Unit

Position: Rehab Technician – Acute Rehab Unit - Days
Hourly Pay Range:
$18.84 - $27.32 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position:
  Rehab Technician - Acute Rehab Unit - Days
• Location:
  
  Northwest Community Hospital - Arlington Heights, IL
• Full time/Part time:
  Full Time, 40 hours/week
• Hours:
  
  8:00am - 4:30pm (one Saturday per month)
• Holidays: 1 warm weather (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day), and 1 Sunday around the cold weather holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day)
• Required Travel:
  No

What you will do:

• Assists therapist with patient set-up prior to treatment and with equipment removal following treatment. Provides support and assistance in various patient treatment activities
• Communicates treatment effects and changes in patient condition to the therapist
• Maintains department equipment, supplies and accessories. Cleans all equipment, maintains logs and checks equipment condition. Performs inventory control of departmental supplies and equipment.
• Performs various clerical tasks which may include: filing medical records and patient documentation, retrieving medical records for HIM/EHS/PFS and copying records for requesting departments. Copies and faxes documentation to physicians and maintains log book. Prepares folders for therapy staff and envelopes for mailing and departmental correspondence.
• Orders and maintains linen supplies, changes linens as needed and removes linen bags at end of day and/or as needed.
• Coordinates therapists' daily caseloads and schedules as appropriate
• Sets up needed equipment and supplies for video fluoroscopic swallow studies. May also assist with feeding under direct supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Assists radiology technologist in transferring patients on and off of specialized chair for video fluoroscopic swallow studies. Follows radiation safety guidelines while in the radiology department.
• Assists in set-up and cleaning of FEES
• Utilizes correct body mechanics. Adheres to hospital and departmental safety precautions and infection control procedures in order to maintain a safe patient care and working environment. Attends all mandatory in-services.
• Transports patients to and from the therapy treatment areas.
• Adheres to all Endeavor Health standards, policies and procedures.

What you will need:

• The level of knowledge normally obtained through the completion of four years of high school, or the equivalent.
• American Heart Association BLS CPR certification

Benefits:

• Premium pay for eligible employees
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

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