Rehab Aide Location Columbus, OH (The Ohio State University area) : 40% of time - Orthopedic Responsibilities Receive requests (written, phone or in person) from therapists and/or providers to provide necessary bracing and orthotics. Coordinate and organizes inventory of DME and bracing supplies. Monitors and maintains advanced technologies and equipment, troubleshoots operational issues, and prepares equipment/technology/controllers for therapist use with patients. Interacts with vendors and equipment manufacturers to troubleshoot, request or complete repairs. Assist therapists with and provide patients devices that assist with mobility modifications Organizes inventory of walkers, canes, etc., cleans and repairs as necessary. Provide orthopedic equipment in patient's rooms and its return upon patients discharge. Assists therapists with the application or removal of casts or splints, inventories, and orders all supplies. Assist rehab staff in moving, transferring, and transporting patients as needed. Maintains competency and compliance with High-Level Disinfection Process. Monitors and maintains endoscopes. 40% of the time - Business and Financial Management
On an ongoing basis disseminates materials (e.g. educational items, patient care guides, schedules, filing) As directed types, copies and files documents According to schedule and as requested, facilitates requisitions for equipment and services. Maintains tracking mechanism of inventory supply costs, purchases, and charges. Manage department budget related to supplies, bracing and orthotics, as cost center contact. Working as liaison within the department to decrease the overall cost of orthopedic equipment. Streamlines product availability. Works with Team Manager to assure accurate inventory list and accurate depreciation costs are allocated to the appropriate cost center. Develop system to closely monitor all supplies that are ordered, and that the revenue is captured for all services. Overall equipment maintenance Liaison to Inpatient Rehabilitation - Dodd Hall, assisting the Ortho Tech on an as needed basis.
Centralize all equipment for Acute Care Rehab Services Maintain inventory and assure preventive maintenance of all equipment including advanced technologies and specialty program equipment. Liaison between purchasing and Rehabilitation Department to assure proper equipment is ordered and maintained. Work with public relations department to assure all outdated excessive equipment is donated to a designated charity, as appropriate. Consultant to therapists to set-up equipment for casting and splinting, assuring that therapists have items needed for procedure. Work as a resource to medical residents, therapists, nurses, and PCA staff. Work with management team to assure costs for orthopedic procedures are being captured and appropriately billed. Contact outside and special orthopedic suppliers to arrange purchase and delivery of special supplies and equipment. Maintain equipment in good working order, arrange for special medical equipment. As requested, collects information for budgeting process, assists with preparing, monitoring, and identifying budget variances. As requested, provides input on budgets, programs and use of personnel, supplies, and facilities. 15% of time - Miscellaneous and Patient Care
Assists patient with mobile activities such as ambulating, transfers and use of assistive devices. Monitors and maintains specialty procedural instruments and storage (e.g. FEES endoscopes) Completes High Level Disinfection of specialty instruments (e.g. FEES endoscopes) Assist therapist with treatment interventions as needed. Maintains universal precautions and infection control procedures. Application, removal, and care of splints. Daily and weekly supply ordering. 5% of time Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS High School graduate or equivalent. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred
Regular 40 First Shift
