Mobility Specialist
About the role
Saratoga Hospital is part of the Albany Med Health System, committed to high-quality, compassionate care and the health and well-being of the community. The Mobility Specialist plays a crucial role in the patient care team, ensuring excellent service, collaboration, and patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Assists with the patient's activities using proper body mechanics.
- Assists the health care team with the mobilization of patients, demonstrating consistent judgment and initiative to maximize safety under the activity orders indicated by the physician.
- Provides safe interventions with patients, including transfers out of bed, repositioning in bed, ambulation with or without assistive devices.
- Assists with toileting of patients as needed during patient care.
- Records activities completed in the medical record.
- Maintains an open channel of communication with therapists, nurses and physicians.
- Patient education on safe ambulation techniques.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
- Hospital patient care experience preferred.
- BLS or obtain within first year of employment.
Qualifications
- Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while utilizing critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
- Must be able to multi-task while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
- Excellent customer service skills and must display integrity, friendliness and compassion.
- Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
- Must be flexible to take initiative and embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and organizationally.
- Problem solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as a team and independently.
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs. Saratoga Hospital also offers opportunities to grow within the Albany Med Health System and is located in the beautiful city of Saratoga Springs, known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions.
Pay
$18.56-$29.55/hour based on verified education and experience.
Schedule
8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Contact
To learn more about the Mobility Specialist position at Saratoga Hospital, click the 'apply' button to submit your resume and complete our online application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—apply today and discover what makes Saratoga Hospital a special place to grow you!