Physical Therapy Aide - Teaneck, United States - Holy Name Medical Center

Holy Name Medical Center

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Teaneck, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Full time

Description

Description
Physical Therapy Aide

Holy Name is New Jersey's last remaining independent, Catholic health system, comprising a comprehensive 361-bed acute care medical center, a cancer center, medical fitness center, residential hospice, nursing school, and physician network.

The system has a national reputation for providing culturally sensitive care to a diverse population, drawing patients from across the New York City region to its specialty centers and renowned doctors.

Holy Name's mission to provide technologically advanced, compassionate and personalized care extends across a continuum that encompasses education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and wellness maintenance.

The system is known as a high-quality, low-cost provider of extraordinary clinical care given by compassionate, highly trained physicians and staff.

A Brief Overview
Performs supportive patient related and non-patient related tasks as directed by professional staff. Follows the policies and procedures of the department and hospital

What you will do

Maintains working areas and equipment in clean and orderly condition
Stores maintains and changes linen
Prepares and cleans hydrotherapy equipment in accordance with departmental procedures
Assists with patient transfers from all surfaces
Uses proper guarding techniques while ambulating patients
Assist therapists with dressing changes for patients requiring wound care
Follows Infection Control Procedures
Measures, adjusts and instructs patients in basic crutch walking
Prepares, patients for specific treatment, including transporting to and within the department
Assists in toileting of patients as directed by professional staffReport safety hazards to Administrative Director or Supervisor
Assists in maintaining inventory of supplies for the department
Incorporates physiological age of patients into overall plan for delivery of patient care
Maintains confidentiality
Complies with Hospital dress code policy and maintains professional appearance
Provides proper notification for absence and tardiness
Performs other duties as assigned and within the scope of training

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent Required

Experience Qualifications
- less than 1 year On the job training experience in treatment set-ups, ordering supplies and guarding techniques Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Licenses and Certifications

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) AHA CPR within 90 Days Required

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St.

Joseph of Peace.

Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented team of physicians, nurses, allied health employees, and a wide variety of non-clinical administrative and operational staff members.

Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.