Rehabilitation Support Technician

Job Title

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Responsible for clerical duties within the rehabilitation department to support smooth and organized office operations including; answering phones, patient check-in, ordering / maintaining office supplies, record keeping, and data entry / maintenance. These individuals will also be responsible for assisting the rehab staff in preparation of patients and / or the environment of care for therapy sessions. This individual, under the supervision of a licensed therapist, can also assist in safe patient handling. They will also be expected to help maintain departmental cleanliness, therapeutic supply inventory and other duties as assigned by the licensed therapy staff and / or next level manager.

Job Duties

• Assists in transfers and stand by assistance of a licensed therapist during skilled interventions.
• Assists Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, and / or Exercise Physiologists by retrieving needed equipment, setting up the environment of care prior to treatments, cleaning equipment, and maintaining department supplies.
• Assists with rehabilitation department clerical tasks.
• Transports patients to and from department or room via wheelchair or stretcher.
• Performs regular sweeps of all patient areas to locate ambulatory assistive devices and returns them to their proper location.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples : Push / pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patients weight. Frequent to continuous standing / walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and / or social activities.