Department: 38012100 Mercy CKRI Inpatient Acute Therapy
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Hours: 20
Contract: SEIU-4-Mercy Service Workers
Weekend Rotation: Occasional
Job Profile Summary: Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.
Job Description:


Provides quality care under the supervision of a therapist. Supports departmental functions including equipment maintenance, cleaning and assisting the front desk.

Principle Responsibilities

• Assist therapists.
  • Provide hands on assistance as directed by therapy provider in therapy sessions.
  • Provides safe patient equipment, ensures personal safety, and safe work environment.
  • Recognize emergency medical situations, symptoms, and take appropriate actions.
  • Uses equipment and proper body mechanics to reduce injury to self and patients.
  • Uses communication techniques that reflect attention to age, cultural and population specific needs of the patient and family.
• Support department functions.
  • Thoroughly documents relevant cleaning, maintenance, O2 tank status, and crash cart checks.
  • Activities may include patient transport to and from department, transfers, escorting patient to treatment room or gym when appropriate, supervise patients on equipment, and perform modality set-up based on training.
  • Complete equipment cleaning, stocking, and ordering as appropriate.
  • Participates in program development, professional practice, and quality teams as requested.
  • Promotes rehabilitation services.
• Assist front desk.
  • May include answering phones, scheduling, copying, filing, calling patients, outcomes management, and medical records functions as training security allows.
  • May assists with the orientation of new staff, students, and volunteers.
  • May ensures appropriate patient education information is supplied and orders as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 0 to 2 years in a health care setting

Licenses/Certifications

• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required within 60 days

Physical Demands

• Medium Work*:
• Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently

Additional Job Description:

• 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two-week period)
• 8-hour day shifts (Monday-6am-2:30pm; Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday- 12:30pm-4:30 pm)
• Occasional weekends as needed
• SEIU-represented, benefit-eligible position