PM&R Therapy Aide
Summary
Job Description
Job Title: PM&R Therapy Aide
0.6 FTE, 24 hours per week. 1pm-6pm - Monday-Thursday and 1pm-5pm Friday. No holidays or weekends required.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Assists with the delivery of direct, non-licensed patient care, for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) patients, in accordance with established methods and procedures, under the supervision and guidance of appropriate personnel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
Environment Management –
Completes cleaning tasks utilizing compliance standards. Maintaining defined logs for therapy sites.
Performs Tracer and Proud Rounds, as assigned by supervisor
Performs maintenance and/or inventory of equipment according to unit/department standards.
Practices standard precautions while handling contaminated items.
Maintains unit order and efficiency.
Maintains appearance of patient care areas and public areas.
Maintains safe work environment.
Supply Management/Clerical –
Orders and stocks supplies to meet the needs of the unit/department.
Demonstrates an awareness of cost containment practices.
Distributes supplies to appropriate areas according to unit/department standards.
Demonstrates computer skills necessary to perform unit/department specific responsibilities.
Schedules follow up appointments for patients and handle phone calls at outpatient sites.
Works assigned tracking tools.
Patient Care/Safety –
Preps/Cleans treating area to gain efficient turnaround time for patient throughput
Transports patients to/from nursing units, as needed, in acute care setting or escorts patients to and from treatment area in outpatient setting.
Assists in set up and removal of modality equipment, as supervised by therapist.
Assists therapists in treatment techniques when support is needed for patient safety.
Documents accurately and timely, according to unit/department standards.
Reports promptly unusual situations, reactions, effects or conditions related to patient care to the responsible person(s).
Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills when dealing with patients, family members and staff.
Functions as a patient advocate by resolving patient/family concerns through appropriate actions.
Demonstrate proper responses to emergency situations.
Code of Conduct/Professionalism –
Identifies learning needs and seeks available resources and opportunities.
Completes assignments within designated shift.
Responds promptly to requests for assistance.
Respects patient rights and maintains strict confidentiality.
Communicates clearly, concisely and appropriately (verbal/written communications).
Assumes personal responsibility for attendance to maintain unit/department function.
Demonstrates concern and respect for others thoughts and feelings and handles conflicts in a positive manner.
Able to prioritize continually
Clinical Skills –
Maintains clinical skills necessary to perform duty/job.
Demonstrates competency with procedures based on unit population and/or age-specific needs.
Obtains and accurately documents all required patient information; reporting changes and abnormal findings to the treating therapist in a timely fashion.
Participates in achieving institution wide and unit based quality outcomes.
Performs duty/job with appropriate level of independence.
Performs duty/job with accuracy and efficiency.
Accepts accountability, as an individual and as a team member for all services provided.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
Other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
HS diploma or equivalent (GED).
Completion of the educational requirements (additional formal education/training; maximum supervision for initial competency; high degree associated risk factors; yearly competency evaluation and training).
CPR Certification required.
COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS
Attention/Concentration:
The position requires the ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously. It is highly likely that multiple task demands are going to be required of the individual at the same time.
New Learning and Memory:
Demands on memory and for processing new information are minimal. The individual must have the ability to understand or carry out simple instructions.
Problem Solving, Reasoning and Creative Thinking:
The position requires the ability to evaluate existing options to resolve a presenting problem. The resolutions or options are clearly defined, limited in number and are altered infrequently. Selection of the most appropriate solution is based on wellestablished and defined guidelines. APTITUDES: The following are essential requirements of the position in relation to job-worker situations. These items describe how a worker must adapt, adjust, conform or act:
Repetitive work: Ability to continuously perform the same type of work for extended periods of time, according to set procedures, sequence or pace.
Performing under stressful conditions: Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are critical aspects of the job. Is subject to danger or risk, or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.
Variety and change: Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without
loss of efficiency or composure involving significant differences in technologies, techniques, procedures, environmental factors, physical demands, or work situations.
Communication: Ability to exchange information with others clearly and concisely; to present ideas, facts and technical information.
Interpersonal relations: Ability to maintain relationships that facilitate task accomplishment; to cooperate and resolve conflicts; to recognize needs and be sensitive of others.
EQUIPMENT USAGE REQUIREMENTS – may vary between inpatient and outpatient assignment but could include:
Equipment/Tools: Computer, Phone, Copier, Printer, Fax, Office Supplies, oxygen tank, hoyer lift, anti thrombic pumps, hypothermia blanket, vital machines, accucheck readers, portable suction, temp probe, blood pressure machine and any other dept specific machinery, Stethoscope, scissors, flashlight.
Software: Microsoft Office Products, clinical information system and dept specific software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Rarely 0-10%; Occasionally 11-35%; Frequently 36-70%; Continuously 71-100%
Body Position/Movement:
Lifting: Degree of physical exertion is: Heavy, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Sensory Abilities specifically required:
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Position involves exposure to the following harmful elements:
Bio hazardous Waste
Blood borne Pathogens
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:
- 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
- Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
- Child Care Subsidies
- Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes
Disclaimer
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
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