Job Description
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Bethany Children's Health Center - Bethany, OK 73008
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Bachelor's Degree
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Indirect CareJob Purpose
The Rehabilitation Engineer provides engineering expertise as part of a multidisciplinary pediatric team to maximize the use of assistive technology for our patients. This role will focus on designing, modifying, evaluating, and implementing assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment to optimize mobility, communication, independence, and safety to help our patients achieve their individualized goals.
Qualifications
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- - - Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field required.
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Experience:
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- - - 2+ years experience required, clinical pediatric rehab setting preferred
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- - - License/Certification/Credential:
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- - - ATP certification through RESNA required
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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- - - Design, adapt, and customize assistive technology to align with the evaluation of each patient’s functional needs through collaboration with therapists, physicians, and rehabilitation specialists, while collaborating with caregivers to understand needs, preferences, and environmental constraints. Ensure safe, appropriate fit and function of equipment, while providing modifications and maintenance as needed, following all safety and quality procedures.
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- - - Collaborate closely with all interdisciplinary teams to support individual patient needs and hospital programs, including family/caregiver support and education.
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- - - Participate in the advancement of assistive technology (AT) within hospital practices by developing prototypes, engaging in research studies, clinical trials, and innovation projects that are focused on pediatric rehabilitation technology. Engage and expand the participation of student groups for educational purposes.
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- - - Maintain all relevant and required documentation for evaluation, designs, risk assessment, outcomes, and regulatory compliance. Ensuring compliance with all policies and accreditation requirements.
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- - - Other duties as assigned
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About UsOur work begins where we are all equal - at the heart.
Bethany Children’s Health Center (formerly The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital) located in Bethany, Oklahoma is an innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24-hour complex care. The ACHC accredited hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for children (ages 0-21) and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. Our CARF accredited multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to maximize the patient’s physical and cognitive potential, and ensure the family has the training and resources needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home.
In order to maximize the potential of every child, we must maximize the potential of every employee. We are committed to providing staff with the physical, emotional, spiritual, financial and mental resources necessary to achieve their potential and meet our standards of excellence. BCHC offers competitive compensation, benefits, state-of-the-art equipment and wellness programs. Opportunities for professional growth include in-service training, leadership development, tuition reimbursement and scholarships.
**Due to the nature of our pediatric services, this organization’s positions are classified as safety-sensitive roles. Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This statute allows Bethany Children’s Health Center to refuse to hire an applicant or discharge an employee in a safety-sensitive position, who tests positive for marijuana even if the applicant or employee holds a valid Oklahoma medical marijuana license.
