Lead Rehabilitation Technician

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE
1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtained within 30 days of hire
EXPERIENCE
3. Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Rehabilitation Technician or equivalent patient care role
4. Demonstrated competence working in acute care and highacuity environments

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE
1. Formal patient care training or rehabilitationrelated education
2. Experience providing peer mentoring, precepting, or informal leadership

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements below describe the general nature of work performed by employees in this position and are not intended to be an allinclusive list.
Clinical & Technical Responsibilities
1. Performs all essential duties of the Rehabilitation Technician role, including assisting therapists with treatment plans for inpatient and outpatient populations.
2. Safely assists with patient mobility, transport, and handling in accordance with Safe Patient Handling policies and patientspecific care plans.
3. Monitors patient tolerance, safety, and condition during rehabilitation activities and promptly communicates concerns to licensed staff.
4. Assists with cast room procedures, traction setup, equipment preparation, and orthopedic technical support as ordered.

Leadership & Coordination Responsibilities
1. Provides daytoday functional leadership and guidance to Rehabilitation Technicians across assigned shifts and service areas.
2. Assists with daily coordination and prioritization of Rehab Tech assignments to meet patient care needs and therapist schedules.
3. Serves as a primary point of contact for therapists regarding Rehab Tech availability, coverage, and workflow concerns.
4. Identifies and escalates coverage gaps, missed opportunities, or workflow inefficiencies to Rehabilitation Services leadership.

Training, Mentorship & Quality Support
1. Assists with onboarding, orientation, and mentoring of new Rehabilitation Technicians.
2. Supports maintenance of consistent clinical standards by reinforcing proper techniques, safety practices, and departmental expectations.
3. Serves as a clinical resource for Rehab Technicians, helping troubleshoot patient care challenges within defined scope of practice.

Operational & Program Support
1. Assists leadership with tracking Rehab Tech utilization, coverage patterns, and operational needs as requested.
2. Supports ongoing performance improvement initiatives related to patient flow, therapist productivity, and support staffing.
3. Models professionalism, accountability, and collaboration consistent with departmental and organizational values.

Administrative Expectations
1. Maintains proper attendance, punctuality, and reliability to support efficient operations.
2. Participates in departmental meetings, initiatives, and performance improvement activities as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform essential job functions.
1. Safe patient handling activities will follow established lift algorithms and equipment guidelines.
2. Heavy/Hard Work: Requires standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, and carrying equipment and materials weighing 40+ lbs.
3. Requires adequate vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
1. Clinical healthcare setting, including inpatient units, therapy gyms, and procedural areas.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.