Activity-Based Technician UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each patient every day. The Activity-Based Technician (ABT) provides a direct supportive role in the delivery of activity-based therapy services. The ABT prepares the patients for treatment and assists in providing activity-based therapy interventions. The employee is an effective team member and contributes to the development and achievement of department and organizational goals and objectives.
Essential Functions:- Assists in the delivery of care according to acceptable practice guidelines and in compliance with department policies and procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed clinician
- Performs departmental operational duties as assigned
- Coordinates use of equipment with other health care professionals and consistently returns equipment to proper storage area in good working order
- Reports patient responses to treatment as they occur to the primary clinician to ensure continuity of care; communicates any incident or unusual occurrence and completes the appropriate forms, as necessary, according to department policy
- Performs supply management in a timely manner to prevent delays of service; accurately and proficiently orders supplies
- Ensures completion of departmental compliance logs for a safe environment of care
- Other Functions:
- Remains accessible to departmental team members, notifying each of any situations that would remove them from their assigned area
- Notifies appropriate team members of any cancellations and cancellation reasons
- Assists other staff by informing the Supervisor, Manager, or designee of available time
- Maintains productivity to maximize direct patient care and to allow work on individual goals and objectives; utilizes time of decreased patient care workload to complete all non-patient care responsibilities and demonstrates effective time management
- Maintains skills necessary to operate equipment properly and educate others
- Assesses environment and equipment for safety hazards and reports all hazards to appropriate personnel
- Provides input to the Supervisor/Manager regarding department goals and objectives based on assessed needs of the department/facility
- Assists with data collection and entry as directed in the designated work setting; completes department logs, as needed
- Participates in meetings and/or serves on committees as required as a representative of the department
- Performs research duties/tasks according to standard operating procedures as directed
- Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct
- Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Performs other duties as assigned
Education: High school diploma or GED/equivalent (required)
Minimum 60 credit hours completion toward degree in exercise science, physiology, or health related field or two years of experience in an activity-based therapy practice setting (required)
Experience:
At least six (6) months of patient care experience in an activity-based practice setting (preferred) Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and basic exercise science strongly (preferred)
Certification:
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
Job Competency:
- Demonstrates thorough understanding of department/organization policies and procedures by implementing them appropriately
- Able to organize and adjust daily work priorities to meet the demands of each operational day, as demonstrated by ensuring coverage and coordinating an effective workflow
- Effectively maintains the established lines of communication demonstrated by constructively communicating concerns and directing questions to the immediate Supervisor/Manager
- Demonstrates skills in appropriate workplace relationship building to promote a positive team culture
- Promotes engagement by sharing ideas and giving positively phrased constructive feedback
- Demonstrates strong work ethic and efficiency; well organized and pays keen attention to detail
- Demonstrates knowledge of human anatomy and physiology; demonstrates skills necessary to operate equipment properly
- Language Ability:
- Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats and adjust communication style as appropriate to meet the needs of the audience
- Reasoning Ability :Able to critically think through complex situations and appropriately identifies when to escalate issues
- Demonstrates problem-solving and inductive reasoning skills to propose solutions to operational issues
- Computer Skills:
- Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed
Additional Responsibilities:- Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
- Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
- Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
- Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
- Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
