The Restorative Technician assists the inpatient rehabilitation department with activities related to patient mobilization and application of semi-custom orthotics/bracing. Patient mobilization activities limit immobility harm, which may occur with prolonged periods of bed rest or reduction in physical activity associated with injury and/or disease. The Restorative Technician, under supervision/direction of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Manager may collaborate with the Inpatient Rehabilitation team (Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy/Speech Language Pathology) and/or Nursing teams to provide early and consistent mobilization opportunities for patients within the acute hospital setting.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Carries out direct patient care duties including transfers, ambulation assistance, and response to call bells.
Assist patient with Activities of Daily Living to complement mobility/activity and encourage independence as appropriate.
Collaborate with Inpatient Rehabilitation and Nursing, as needed, to prioritize mobilization of patients with the greatest need.
Provide fitting for semi-custom orthotic braces following the appropriate training and education provided by Inpatient Rehabilitation Department clinical staff.
Completes timely documentation of patient related information.
Maintains order/confidentiality of all inpatient records in universal chart order per policy.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
Observes and reports changes in the patient’s health status to inpatient nursing team on the given patient care unit.
Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
Other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to sit for up to ninety minutes at a time. Be able to tolerate standing for thirty to forty-five minutes consecutively. Must be able to use hands/fingers to manipulate dials on machines. Must be able to use hands/fingers to manipulate dials on machines. Must have the ability to lift/move patients up to 300 lbs., push/pull patients weighing up to 300 lbs. Must have the ability to lift/move patients greater 300 lbs. by way of mechanical lift and/or device. Must have the ability to frequently stoop/bend, squat, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level. Must be capable of tactile sensation as it relates to feeling for muscle spasms, texture and skin temperature. Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation and ability to hear call bells. Must be capable of seeing as it relates to general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
EDUCATION:
Two-year associate degree required, four-year bachelor’s degree preferred. Training and education in orthotic bracing - certification as an orthotic fitter preferred.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Current CPR certification. Successful completion of required affiliations and/or CEU’s to maintain licensure.
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!
Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, the Network established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only four-year medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and over 50 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with more than 500 residents and fellows. In 2022, St. Luke’s, a member of the Children’s Hospital Association, opened the Lehigh Valley’s first and only free-standing facility dedicated entirely to kids. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.
