Job Summary
Under supervision of a therapist or a therapist assistant, or a certified/licensed athletic trainer, perform select tasks in preparing the patient for treatments and assist in administering appropriate treatments. Prepare, clean and maintain rehab work area and disinfect equipment after treatment. Perform general clerical duties including take inventory, order and stock supplies, answer telephone, take messages, and complete forms.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist patients into and out of bed, into and out of wheelchairs, on and off equipment or to walk as directed by therapists or therapist assistants. Assist patients into and out of aquatic pool using appropriate assistive equipment as needed.
- Transport patients to and from treatment areas, using wheelchairs or providing standing support. Assist patients to and from vehicles and assist with getting patients into and out of vehicles.
- Assist with preparing patients for treatment, including assisting patients to dress, undress, and put on and remove assisting devices such as braces, splints, and slings.
- Support, turn, and stabilize patients during treatments, tests, and evaluations.
- Assist therapists or certified licensed athletic trainer with routine treatments.
- Maintain confidentiality of personal protected information.
- Disinfect equipment after treatment, and maintain cleanliness, neatness, and safety of equipment and department.
- Take inventory, order, and stock supplies and linen.
- Handle incoming and outgoing communications in the department, relaying messages to the proper person in a timely manner.
- Handle appropriate information for billing and insurance including registration, daily charges, and patient records as directed.
- Comply with all applicable policies and procedures, including, but not limited to all departmental and functional policies and procedures, maintain acceptable attendance records, arrive for duty punctually, and follow dress code.
- Attend mandatory inservice education programs.
- Participate in performance improvement activities as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education Requirements
- Minimum: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience Requirements
- Minimum: None
License/Certification Requirements
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent, GED, or higher
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association
What We Do
Riverview Health is comprised of a full-service, 156-bed hospital in Noblesville, a 16-bed hospital in Westfield, as well as freestanding combined ER and urgent care facilities. Also included are more than 25 primary, immediate and specialty-care facilities in Hamilton County. Riverview Health provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in more than 35 healthcare specialties and has been frequently recognized for its clinical and service excellence, including being named America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery by Healthgrades and earning the Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience award. For more information on Riverview Health, visit riverview.org.Together, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in more than 35 healthcare specialties—and have been frequently recognized for our clinical and service excellence. A wide range of services is provided at our main campus—located at 395 Westfield Rd. in Noblesville—including comprehensive care in heart & vascular, orthopedics, advanced emergency services and a vast array of women's health services. As one of the largest employers in Hamilton County, Riverview Health employs more than 1,400 employees, thereby having a significant impact on the local economy. Riverview Health is owned by the county and does not receive tax dollars for operating expenses.
