Rehab Tech - Lorain Hospital

• Weekends & Holidays - Rotating

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

• Full Time - Scheduled for 40 Weekly Hours
• Shift Times - Days
• Weekends & Holidays - Rotating

The Rehabilitation Technician assists therapists, therapy assistants and/or athletic trainers as assigned. Primary duties include routine cleaning, quality control checks, room set‑up, inventory ordering, preparing patients and equipment for treatment, assistance with patient care, and related documentation.

• Communicates with patients, visitors and all other customers in accordance with organization guidelines. Communicates with therapists and/or therapy assistants, as well as other team members, regarding patient care.
• Performs routine functions in patient care databases and systems, including electronic medical records.
• May assist therapists, assistants and/or athletic trainers with patient care as needed.
• Maintains adequate department supplies within budget as directed by leadership.
• Performs cleaning and quality control checks, temperature checks, whirlpool cultures, and other items as delegated by leadership.
• Completes record keeping and other tasks assigned by leadership. Assists with transportation of patients according to therapist’s instructions, as needed, using proper technique and equipment.
• Demonstrates initiative and collaborates with process improvement teams. Positively represents department and profession to others. Attends and participates in scheduled meetings and services.
• May assist with front office operations, including answering calls, patient scheduling, and copay collection.
• May support planning and execution of events in the community.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job‑related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• BLS Basic Life Support – preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH

• High School Diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED) – required

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X Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

X Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Neonates (0‑4 weeks)

X Infant (1‑12 months)

X Pediatrics (1‑12 years)

X Adolescents (13‑17 years)

X Adults (18‑64 years)

X Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Not applicable to this position

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• Long‑distance or air travel as needed – not to exceed 10% travel.
• General office environment.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.
• May be required to use physical restraints.
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.
• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.
• May have periods of constant interruptions.
• Required to car travel to off‑site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
• Prolonged periods of working alone.

• Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the…