Only 24h Left: Rehab Aide, Full Time (South Hills)
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Bethel Park
Posted on: July 6, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description The Rehabilitation Institute is seeking a full
time Rehab Aide to join the team at our South Hills clinic! This
position has a standard schedule of Monday through Friday, working
8-hour shifts per day. The schedule consists of a combination of
evening and morning shifts - two evening shifts of 11am-7pm and
three morning shifts of 7am to 3pm. A perk of this position is that
it does not require weekends or holidays! If you or someone you
know would make a great fit - apply today! /n Assists in the
provision of patient care under the direct supervision of the
licensed clinical staff, including OT, PT, SLP, PTA and COTA, and
in accordance with practicing state's acts for those disciplines.
Provides both clinical and clerical support as required by the
facility. May include transporting patients as necessary in a safe,
comfortable, courteous, timely and professional manner via
prescribed transport vehicles. May assist in the training of
therapy volunteers. Responsibilities: /n /n - Completes assigned
clerical duties such as daily logs, registration, filing patients
charges and scheduling both in and out patients as requested. /n -
Maintains adequate medical supplies. Performs weekly inventory of
medical supplies and informs or assists the secretary of supplies
that need ordered. /n - Competently applies modalities and supports
patient care in a manner consistent with the Occupational, Physical
and Speech Therapy Practice Acts of practicing state. /n - Assists
in the orientation and mentoring of newly hired aides and therapy
volunteers as requested. /n - Notifies health care team members of
patients whereabouts, including but not limited to when/where
patient is available for treatment or returned to their room, while
ensuring that all safety measures are reviewed and applied
appropriately (e.g., in bed with call bell & phone within safe
reach, safety restraints, wall oxygen, bed rails etc.). /n -
Consistently reports to work for regularly scheduled shift while
adhering to designating start and stop times of shifts and breaks.
/n - All other duties as requested. /n - Prepares and maintains the
work area in a neat and orderly fashion as directed by the licensed
clinician and in accordance with regulatory standards. Cleans
equipment and patient care areas per approved standards. /n -
Demonstrates knowledge of all safety, fire, evacuation, emergency
care and disaster policies and procedures, including proper body
mechanics and lifting techniques. /n - Assists with transfer and
set up of patients as requested by staff within the occupational,
speech and physical therapy and nursing departments. /n - Checks in
and escorts patient to appropriate treatment areas, informs
attending therapist of patient's presence in clinic, and awaits
further direction from therapist on the next steps in patient's
activities for that session. /n - Transports patients and equipment
via prescribed vehicles between patient units, treatment centers
and other designated areas in a safe, timely and professional
manner. /n - Assists the licensed clinicians with the nontreatment
aspects of therapy services, following universal precautions, in a
manner that is consistent with our core values, and consistent with
the Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy Practice Acts of
practicing state. /n - Answers telephone calls to the department in
a polite and professional manner. Takes messages, provides
information and transfers calls as needed. /n - Discusses care of
patients with the licensed clinicians prior to initiating patient
activities. Also may assist with patient activity on nursing unit.
(i.e. ding room on call bells) /n - Documents statistics,
activities, exercises and outcomes as directed by the licensed
clinician. /n - Consistently informs the attending licensed
clinician of patient's verbal and non-verbal response to treatment.
/n - Maintains an adequate supply of linen necessary for daily
functioning of the department. Receives and stores linen. /n High
school diploma or equivalent is required. Previous experience as a
therapy technician or nursing assistant is preferred. Ability to
follow verbal and written instructions. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &
ABILITIES & INTERPERSONAL/LANGUAGE SKILLS:/t/tMust possess
knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer
service/t/tMust possess awareness of patient age related
differences/t/t/tMust be able to read medical record
documents./t/t/t/tMust have strong planning/organization skills, be
able to tolerate stressful situations, and be adaptable to changing
needs./t/t/t/t/t/t/tMust possess the ability to apply principles of
logical thinking to a wide range of problems that may occur in
clinical situations, such as predetermined vital signs and patient
symptoms that need communicated with the therapist. /t/t/tMust
possess effective written and verbal communication
skills./t/t/tDemonstrated ability to interact with a diverse
population, including but not limited to our patients, healthcare
team, coworkers, supervisors, and all members of the Corporate
Management Team in a manner that is consistent with our core values
of caring & listening, dignity & respect, excellence & innovation,
quality & safety and responsibility & integrity./t/t/t/t/t/tMust
adhere to all policies and procedures of UPMC and CRS./t/t/tMust
complete all mandatory competencies for system, CRS business unit
and/or facility./t/tMust complete CRS Orientation,
Facility-specific Orientation, and Department Specific
Orientation(s) where appropriate. Licensure, Certifications, and
Clearances: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a
didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) -
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal - Act 33 with renewal -
Act 34 with renewal - Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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