Physical Therapy Secretary/Aide - Canton Potsdam Hospital
Rochester Regional Health

Description

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU

At St. Lawrence Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

SUMMARY

The PT Aide assists the therapy staff in providing good patient care by utilizing established policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective care. The PT Aide assists clinical team to meet patient treatment goals through the positioning, transferring maintaining equipment including cleaning and decontamination. The PT Aide is under the supervision of the Rehab Therapists and reports to the Director of Physical Rehabilitation. Actively supports and participates in coverage efforts across all departments as necessary.

Canton-Potsdam Hospital is a warm and caring not-for-profit community healthcare facility that's certified for 94 beds. Our mission is to provide exceptional healthcare services to the community. Within our welcoming walls, you'll find a wide array of core programs in emergency medicine, acute care, hospitalist medicine, and critical care. But that's just the beginning. We're not just a hospital; we're a beacon of health and wellness in the North Country. We proudly offer outpatient health services in Brasher Falls, Canton, Colton, Gouverneur, Massena, Norfolk, and Potsdam, NY.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Canton Potsdam Hospital, Lawrence Ave

DEPARTMENT: Physical Therapy

SCHEDULE: 7.5hr Days

ATTRIBUTES

• Experience in a clinical office setting preferred
• High school degree or equivalent

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with answering phones, making patient appointments, receives initial referrals and obtains information that is relayed to appropriate staff. Assists with filing, copying, and other duties as assigned. Assists with chart break down and storing.
• Maintain supplies for off-site locations. Stocks rooms, assures that adequate supplies are available to therapists. The Aide will escort patients to rooms and return to the front for check out. The Aide performs patient screening including health questions and temperature checks on patient entry.
• Assists the therapists in the provision of care ensuring safe and effective patient care. Assists team to meet patient goals through assisting by providing an additional set of hands for positioning, lifting, and transferring patients. Maintains equipment including cleaning and decontamination throughout the day or as needed. Set up of clinical equipment.
• Assists all staff members as needed to ensure quality and safe care for the duration of the patient treatment regimen. Performs any other related duties as assigned. The Aide may assist therapist in direct patient care

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

PAY RANGE: $17.80 - $26.12

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

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