Rehabilitation Aide

$25 - $26/Yr

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium - Juneau, AK

Full-time

Juneau, AK

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About the position

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it's a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the Rehabilitation Services Manager/Director, with oversight and additional guidance and supervision from the Occupational Therapist or Activities Director.
• Interacts, communicates, and collaborates with team members to maximize group effectiveness.
• Maintains confidentiality following SEARHC policy and HIPAA regulations.
• Assists patients in transfers, gait, and exercise routines as directed by a therapist.
• Administers some therapy modalities or supervises patients during exercise consistent with training, experience, and the patient's plan of care.
• Assists providers with administrative matters and clinic operations as appropriate.
• Maintains cleanliness of the clinic on regularly scheduled intervals outlined by infection control policies.
• Performs inventory control of all stocked items including dispensable supplies, office supplies and clinic supplies.
• Assists providers in therapy case management as appropriate.
• Receives, sends, and prioritizes calls, faxes, requests from patients, and schedules appropriate appointments.
• Maintains documentation as required by State and Federal regulations.
• Assures personnel and staff compliance with all State and Federal regulations.
• Composes monthly contributions, including the monthly Activities calendar.
• May escort resident(s) to hospital and community activities or appointments.
• May administer some therapy modalities or supervise residents during exercise.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certified or must obtain within three months of hiring/employment.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computers and multiple software interfaces such as Microsoft Office.
• 2 years' experience with direct patient care preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Working understanding of human nature and cultural diversity.
• Considerable knowledge of hospital-based systems, processes and technological tools.
• Working understanding of human physical performance sufficient to supervise routine exercise/activity.

Benefits

• Generous benefits including retirement.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Long and short-term disability.