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ID #46016298
State New Jersey
City Belleville
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source RWJBarnabas Health
Showed 2022-09-26
Date 2022-09-27
Deadline 2022-11-25
Category Et cetera
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Physical Therapy Aide, Full-Time, Day, 375hrs. Physical Therapy

New Jersey, Belleville, 07109 Belleville USA

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Physical Therapy Aide, Full-Time, Day, 375hrs. Physical TherapyReq #:0000088301Category:Physical TherapyStatus:Full-TimeShift:DayFacility:Clara Maass Medical CenterLocation:Physical Therapy, 1 Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ 07109Job SummaryLocated in Belleville, Clara Maass Medical Center is a facility of RWJBarnabas Health and provides a complete continuum of care to residents of northern New Jersey. With over 700 physicians and 2,100 employees, we offer advanced treatment for a wide variety of medical conditions. Our facility includes centers for advanced wound care, sleep disorders, bariatrics, orthopedics cardiac services, cancer care, emergency services, and more. In 2017, the Medical Center completed a state-of-the-art campus expansion featuring a new four-story 87,000 square foot building with a private, 32-bed Intensive Care Unit, new Main Entrance and Lobby, Retail Pharmacy, Patient Registration Area and a recently expanded Emergency Department.Clara Maass Medical Center has been recognized nationally for its quality and patient safety by Healthgrades and by The Leapfrog Group, having earned its twelfth Grade A in 2019. The Medical Center has received Disease-Specific Care Certification from the Joint Commission for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Congestive Heart Failure, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Advanced Certification in Palliative Care and is listed by the American Hospital Association as one of Healthcare s Most Wired hospitals. In 2018, the Medical Center earned designation in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.We have an opening for a Physical Therapy Aide to assist our team of Physical Therapists with patients. The incumbent will be responsible for all gym area duties as well as assisting with office administrative duties, as needed. He/she will be a vital team member who will also engage in frequent communication with all co-workers in the Physical Therapy treatment areas.ResponsibilitiesRetreive the day's schedule upon arrival at the Therapy Center.

Follow physical therapist s lead during treatment sessions.

Anticipate therapists needs during patient treatment to ensure a smooth transition during all aspects of the session.

Assist the therapist in the movement/transfer of patients from bed to wheelchair, and transporting them to areas in the hospital as needed.

Ensure patients are supervised properly during entire treatment session.

Perform weekly inventory of supplies, or as directed.

Clean and maintain hydrocollator as directed.

Maintain all temperature logs as directed.

Perform clerical tasks as directed by Manager, Coordinator, and staff.

Assist the practice in a variety of technical, non-clinical capacities, including treatment set-ups and routine patient care tasks.

Maintain and clean medical equipment after patient treatments; store the medical equipment appropriately.

Multi-task and be able to work with multiple staff members during the day to assist with treatments.

Interact with staff and patients in a respectful manner, with an emphasis on high reliability standards.

RequirementsHigh School Diploma, or the equivalent.

Trained in proper methods of body mechanics for patient assistance.

1-2 years of exercise background.

Excellent at multitasking.

Extremely organized, preferably with clerical or clinical experience.

Strong communication skills; team-oriented.

A degree of physical strength is necessary, as the job requires the lifting (at least 50 lbs.) and moving of immobile patients (including all aspects of patient care, transfers, ambulation and transportation).

Experience working with patients preferred.

Computer skills ( i.e., Word and Excel).

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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