About the Role
The Hebrew Home in Riverdale, NY is seeking a PRN Transport Rehab Tech to join their therapy team. This role supports the rehabilitation process by safely transporting residents to and from therapy, ensuring they feel comfortable and supported.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for pick-up and return of daily transport assignment sheets and two-way radio.
- Safely transports/escorts resident/patient to and from scheduled appointments and activities in a timely manner, following transport sheet protocol of locating scheduled resident.
- Responsible for bringing resident’s necessities (i.e. hearing aides, dentures, walker, etc.) and medical chart with resident when transporting to medical and rehabilitation appointment.
- Appropriately completes Resident Destination Sheet and Transport Sheet for every resident and chart transported.
- Reports unusual resident behavior and complaints to nursing staff/designated individual.
- Requests assistance when needed.
- Appropriately communicates needs/problems to supervisor.
- Initiates assisting other Wheelchair Aides/Transport Associates and notifies supervisor when work assignment is completed before the end of scheduled shift.
- Demonstrates accurate operation of two-way radio and wheelchair.
- Provides telephone coverage for department when needed.
Requirements
- Minimum high school diploma or GED.
- Experience preferred in office management, scheduling, and electronic reporting and auditing.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Must demonstrate initiative, possess a strong desire to succeed, and willingness to exert the extraordinary effort that will be required.
- An effective team member and team player within a close-knit and entrepreneurial team.
- Self-directed, flexible and a willingness and desire to learn.
Skills
- Ethical Practice
- Results Driven
- Collaboration Skills
- Relationship Management
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Teamwork Orientation
- Accurate operation of two-way radio and wheelchair.
Location
- Riverdale, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- PRN
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelors or Associate’s Degree Preferred
About the Company
- Our Retirement Care Community in Riverdale, NY is seeking a dependable and caring PRN Transport Rehab Tech to join our therapy team.
- This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the daily lives of our residents while working alongside a dedicated team of professionals.
- This job operates in a professional healthcare environment.
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
