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General Patient Care Job In Texarkana, Texas

Rehabilitation Technician - Texarkana - PRN

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Company: CHRISTUS Health Profession/Specialty: General Patient Care Location: 2600 St Michael Drive
Texarkana, Texas 75503
Type of Facility: Hospital
Job Description
Description

Summary:

Works under the direct supervision of a licensed physical/occupational/speech therapist and/or physical/occupational therapist assistant to perform therapeutic treatment. Assists as an acute care physical medicine team member encouraging and promoting independence of the patient and the patient’s family.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
  • Interacts with patients at level of expertise of an Acute Care Physical Medicine Tech and in a manner keeping with CHRISTUS St. Michael philosophy to encourage, educate, assist patients to reach their maximum functional level.
  • Transfers patients to and from bed, mat, commode, wheelchair, chair, automobile, etc. as directed by therapist.
  • Assist therapist with therapeutic exercises, treatments, community re-entry, home evaluations, gait training, etc. under therapist supervision.
  • Accurately performs and reports vital signs and pulse 02 SAT, HR, PR, BP readings to therapist.
  • Maintains temperature log for hydroculator, paraffin bath and whirlpool. Fills O2 tanks daily and maintains wheelchairs, walkers and/or assistive devices that may be in use for the department on a daily basis. Also, maintains splint pan and/or any occupational equipment that serve the patient’s treatment needs.
  • Assumes responsibility for therapeutic treatment set up/clean up, maintaining treatment area/hydro/wound care areas and patient rooms for readiness and safety as directed by therapist. Accurately reports to therapist regarding the exact location of tech as the patients are being treated on their work list. Prepares patient for treatment sessions by obtaining proper equipment articles for therapist. Assumes responsibility for time management of work list to therapist. Assures that all soiled linen is removed and placed in the soiled utility area.
  • Assists with admissions assessment, discharge and transfers as applicable to outpatients that are treated in the department.
  • Assists patients with functional training for independence in all gait activities, therapeutic activities, wound care, and modalities that are supervised by the therapist. Reports to the supervising therapist any change of condition of the patient.
  • Performs clerical duties i.e., patient scheduling, patient billing, generations of daily work lists, addressing documents, filing, daily entries of patient charges into HBO system, up-dating current orders/therapist instructions, re-checking charge master for previous day’ charge entries, re-stocking the charts and unit station areas for appropriate documentation for the department, etc.
  • Accepts responsibility for performance of clerical duties to deliver quality service.
  • Contributes to the fulfillment of departmental and organizational goals.
  • Supports patient care activities.
  • Implements measures to promote a safe environment for patients and others.
  • Respects the patient’s right to privacy by protecting confidential information unless obligated or allowed by law to disclose the information.
  • Assists in the provision of individualized goal directed therapy care.
  • Participates in patient/family education.
  • Demonstrates competence to perform skills for which training has been provided. See Tech skills checklist. 

Requirements:

Education/Skills

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Basic Computer Knowledge
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.

Experience

  • Six months experience preferably in hospitals, desirable or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Experience in ADL/Transfer techniques preferred but not required.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

  • BCLS certified.

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed


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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures.

Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.

EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST

We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.

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