Physical Therapy TechFull-time, Monday-Friday, 8a-5p, occasional weekend coverageAs a Physical Therapy Tech at East Georgia Regional Medical Center , you’ll join a team and be a part of a culture that's dedicated to providing top quality care to our patients. Our full-time employees enjoy a robust benefits package which may include health insurance, 401(k), flexible scheduling, licensure/certification reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and student loan assistance for eligible roles.Job SummaryUnder the supervision of the Rehabilitation Director, provides assistance with patient care, maintenance of department cleanliness, equipment inventory and receptionist support for the department. Assists therapy staff with identification and transportation needs for patient care in the rehab treatment areas and with the coordination of care between rehab and nursing floors.Essential Functions
Assists therapist with patient care. Standards:
Completes patient transfers and transports in a safe manner adhering to weight bearing status, contraindications, precautions and proper body mechanics at all times
Monitors patients to assure accurate follow through with therapist’s exercise instructions. Prepares and cleans therapy area for patient use adhering to protocols and assists with treatments as appropriate
Delivers all documentation and equipment to the appropriate unit on a daily basis and within established time frames
Completes all routine checks for the department. Standards:
Maintains temperature logs, hot/cold therapy logs and refrigerator temperature logs as outlined by company standards
Maintains all areas of the department in a clean and orderly fashion as defined by the Rehab Tech Responsibility list
Prepares and maintains appropriate number of packets for specialty areas
Maintains central service stock at appropriate levels for the department
Performs general office functions. Standards:
Completes tasks accurately and timely (filing, photocopying, mail distribution, logging of orders, therapist notification, schedule board, cleaning)
Completes patient transport schedule daily and delivers in a timely manner
Serves as a receptionist for the department
Processes patient charges accurately and timely
Distributes reports and forms of communication in an efficient and timely manner
Establishes and maintains positive lines of communication and standards of courtesy with internal and external customers. Standards:
Utilizes appropriate phone etiquette
Demonstrates courtesy and understanding when dealing with customer requests
Maintains positive demeanor when dealing with difficult situations
Utilizes sound professional judgment based on knowledge, skill, education, training and experience. Standards:
Abides by core business values and ethics as outlined by the company
Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with patients/families, co-workers, other health care professionals and the community
Takes responsibility for own actions
Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
H.S. Diploma or GED or its equivalent required
0-1 years Customer service work helpful but not required preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates basic understanding of patient transfers, transport and a patient care environment.
Demonstrates basic understanding of therapy treatment principles.
Requires basic understanding of the related behaviors, needs and comfort appropriate to age (including infant, child, adolescent, aging adult) and diagnosis of patients served in order to support the provision of an individualized interdisciplinary plan of care.
Demonstrates well developed interpersonal and communication skills necessary to interact effectively with all internal and external customers.
Demonstrates working knowledge of the English language both verbal and written.
Licenses and Certifications
BCLS - Basic Life Support required
We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.East Georgia Regional Medical Center provides generations of families in the Statesboro area and surrounding communities with quality care, close to home. We are dedicated to delivering technologically advanced medical attention in a respectful, caring environment. Our medical center is equipped with 149 patient rooms, all of which are private. Our health care team consists of more than 800 employees and more than 100 physicians representing a wide range of specialties.Equal Employment OpportunityThis organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.
