Rehabilitation Services Technician – VUMC Outpatient Orthopaedic Rehab Services

Your Role :Assists Rehab Services therapists in providing

patient care and treatment with occasional guidance. Maintains equipment and

supplies in inventory and prepare patient treatment area according to

department policies and procedures.KEYRESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintains and prepares supplies and equipment.

Supports patient care.

The responsibilities listed are a general overview ofthe position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES:COMPLIANCE - (FUNDAMENTAL AWARENESS): - Demonstrates and basic knowledge

of the core rules, regulations, instructions and guidelines as they apply to

assignments. Knows who to go to for further explanation and support.

Understands which bodies regulate the industry.DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT (NOVICE): - Possesses sufficient fundamental

proficiency to successfully demonstrate the use of diagnostic tools in

practical applications of moderate difficulty.INVENTORY CONTROL (FUNDAMENTAL AWARENESS): - Has limited experience,

training, direct exposure, or past experience working with inventory control.CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that aretypically routine that may impact team's performance with occasionalguidance.

Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes somediscretion and research to solve routine problems.

Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards,established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.

Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry levelco-workers.

CORE CAPABILITIES: SUPPORTING COLLEAGUES (S2):

Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves ownskills by identifying development opportunities.

Builds and Maintains Relationships : Seeks to understandcolleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships acrossareas.

Communicates Effectively: Openly shares informationwith others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.

DELIVERING EXCELLENT SERVICES (S2):

Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time tounderstand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellentservice.

Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues,solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns tosupervisors in atimely manner.

Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listenscarefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information andsupport.

ENSURING HIGH QUALITY (S2):

Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality beforedelivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.

Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness tolearn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displayswillingness to go above and beyond.

Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements:Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reportsunsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.

MANAGING RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY (S2):

Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility forcompleting assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches toprovide high-quality work/service.

Stewards Organizational Resources: Displaysunderstanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.

Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurateinformation and good decision making to consistently achieve results ontime and without error.

FOSTERING INNOVATION (S2):

Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideasor initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offeringsuggestions to enhance them.

Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly;understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensureproper course of action.

Adapts to Change: Embraces change by keeping an openmind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own areaof work.

Position Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience) and< 1 year relevant industry

Work Hours

Full-Time,Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm CST

Overview of VUMC Rehab Rehabilitation

Services at Vanderbilt are provided in multiple inpatient and outpatient

settings including the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, VanderbiltChildrens Hospital at http://www.vanderbiltchildrens.com/ , VanderbiltOrthopaedic Institute at http://orthopaedics.vanderbilt.edu/ , Vanderbilt Dayani Center at http://www.dayanicenter.org/ , VanderbiltBill Wilkerson Center at https://ww2.mc.vanderbilt.edu/aboutbw , PhysicalMedicine & Rehabilitation at https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/pmr/ and Vanderbilt-StallworthRehabilitation Hospital at http://www.vanderbiltstallworthrehab.com/ . Professionals

represented in our rehabilitation programs include Occupational Therapists,

Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy

Assistants, Certified Athletic Trainers, Speech-Language Pathologists,

Audiologists, and Neuropsychologists. These professionals participate as

essential members of various multidisciplinary teams providing care based on

best practices and with a focus on the patient and family.Our

programs in rehabilitation extend to our community for continuous learning and

support of future professionals. With over 70 contracts to professional schools

across the United States, we provide training for over 50 occupational and

physical therapy students and 60 audiologist and speech-language pathologists

annually. We host many continuing education workshops annually. A majority of these

are open to a variety of medical professionals as we strive to share our

knowledge and remain current in the latest therapy techniques, theories, and

regulations that govern our practice.Our

Rehabilitation programs are actively involved in continuous quality improvement

through Focus Teams charged with the improvement of a service area through

ensuring evidenced based practice, continued competencies for staff, and

consistency of practice and documentation. To learn more about any of our

service areas, extensive programs for students, or employment and educational

opportunities, explore our Rehabilitation Services at VUMC REHAB at https://ww2.mc.vanderbilt.edu/rehabilitationservices/ Click Here To View

The VUMC Promise of Discovery DiscoverVanderbilt University Medical Center: Located

in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching,

discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who

come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place

where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities

challenged. It is a place where your diversity — of culture, thinking, learning

and leading — is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they

are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in

their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance

health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and

research.VUMC RecentAccomplishments Because

we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research,

we are proud of our recent accomplishments:

USNews & World Report: #1 Hospital in Tennessee, #1 HealthCare Provider in Nashville, #1 Audiology ( Bill Wilkerson Center at http://www.vanderbilthealth.com/billwilkerson/ ), 9 adult and 9pediatric clinical specialties ranked among the nation's best, #15 Educationand Training

TruvenHealth Analytics: among the top 100 hospitals in the US

Becker'sHospital Review: oneof the "100 Greatest Hospitals in America"

TheLeapfrog Group: grade"A" in Hospital Safety Score

NationalInstitutes of Health: among the top 10 grant awardees for medicalresearch in the US

AmericanAssociation for the Advancement of Science: 12 facultymembers elected fellows in 2014

MagnetRecognition Program: Vanderbilt nurses are the only group honored inMiddle Tennessee

NashvilleBusiness Journal: Middle Tennessee's healthiest employer

AmericanHospital Association: among the 100 "Most Wired"medical systems in the US

CAPhysicalRequirements/Strengths needed & Physical Demands:

Sedentary category requiring exertion up to 10 lbs. offorce occasionally and uses negligible amounts of force to move objects.Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Movement

Occasional: Sitting: Remaining in seated position

Occasional: Lifting over 35 lbs: Raising and loweringobjects from one level to another, includes upward pulling over 35 lbs,with help of coworkers or assistive device

Occasional: Carrying under 35 lbs: Transporting anobject holding in hands, arms or shoulders, with help of coworkers orassistive device.

Occasional: Bending/Stooping: Trunk bending downwardand forward by bending spine at waist requiring full use of lowerextremities and back muscles

Occasional: Climbing: Ascending or descendingstairs/ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

Occasional: Kneeling:Bending legs at knees to come torest on knee or knees.

Occasional: Crouching/Squatting: Bending body downwardand forward by bending legs and spine.Reaching above shoulders: Extendingarms in any direction above shoulders.

Occasional: Reaching above shoulders: Extending armsin any direction above shoulders.

Occasional: Fingering: Picking, pinching, gripping,working primarily with fingers requiring fine manipulation.

Frequent: Standing: Remaining on one's feet withoutmoving.

Frequent: Walking: Moving about on foot.

Frequent: Lifting under 35 lbs: Raising and loweringobjects under 35 lbs from one level to another

Frequent: Push/Pull: Exerting force to move objectsaway from or toward.

Frequent: Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium toprevent falling when walking, standing, crouching or maneuvering self,patient and equipment simultaneously while working in large and small spaces

Frequent: Reaching below shoulders: Extending arms inany direction below shoulders.

Frequent: Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping,turning or otherwise working with hand or hands.

Frequent: Bimanual Dexterity: Requiring the use ofboth hands.

Sensory

Frequent: Communication: Expressing or exchangingwritten/verbal/electronic information.

Continuous: Auditory: Perceiving the variances ofsounds, tones and pitches and able to focus on single source of auditoryinformation

Continuous: Vision: Clarity of near vision at 20inches or less and far vision at 20 feet or more with depth perception,peripheral vision, color vision.

Continuous: Smell: Ability to detect and identifyodors.

Environmental Conditions

Occasional: Chemicals and Gasses: Medications,cleaning chemicals, oxygen, other medical gases used in work area.

Frequent: Pathogens: Risk of exposure to bloodbornepathogens and other contagious illnesses.

Job Clinical SupportOrganization: VOI Rehab Services Team 10 303561Title: Rehabilitation Services Technician – VUMC Outpatient Orthopaedic Rehab ServicesLocation: TN-Nashville-Medical Center East (MCE) - South TowerRequisition ID: 1907245Vanderbilt University Medical Center is committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.