Mobility Tech- OLGMC 10C Ortho Neuro- Part Time Days

About the Role

This position is responsible for assisting patients with general mobility tasks as assigned by clinical staff. The mobility technician assists patients in performing mobility tasks, exercises, and functional activities under the direction of clinical staff.

Schedule

12-hour shifts per week: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM, including rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• No prior work experience required.
• Preferred experience:
  • 1 year as a Patient Care Assistant/Nursing Assistant in an acute care hospital, long-term acute care hospital, or equivalent.
  • 6 months of therapy experience (e.g., PT/OT Rehab Technician).
  • Nursing student who has completed their first clinical rotation.
  • Pursuit of professional medical licensure in any field applicable to an acute care setting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (required).

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to function as a team member, responding willingly and positively to colleagues' needs for assistance and partnership in patient mobility.
• Ability to promote a positive work environment within the intraprofessional care team.
• Problem-solving skills to assist staff, transporters, and patient care technicians with mobility while managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Complete understanding of the Progressive Mobility Protocol (PMP) and documentation in EPIC.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow infection control protocols, safety protocols, obtain vital signs, document in the medical record, inspect, and maintain equipment.

Responsibilities

• Function as a team member and respond to colleagues' needs for assistance with patient mobility.
• Work collaboratively with nursing staff, therapy, and physicians to aid patients with mobilization needs.
• Assist with delegated treatment plan activities, including patient mobility, transporting patients, assisting patients in and out of bed, lifts, and ambulation.
• Gather patient information prior to treatment sessions according to the Progressive Mobility Protocol (PMP) and document in EPIC.
• Assist with equipment inspection, maintenance, storage, cleaning/disinfection, and supply procurement.
• Collaborate and communicate with the interprofessional team regarding patients' response to delegated activities.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of patient care procedures performed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and provide recommendations impacting quality and safety targets on the unit-based scorecard through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the interprofessional team.
• Contribute to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.
• Assist in gathering and maintaining data for quality improvement projects, inventory of supplies in the department, and prioritize daily tasks.
• Remain knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, or regulatory agency requirements applicable to the assigned area of responsibility and ensure compliance.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, in excess of 50 pounds frequently, and in excess of 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid, and tissue.
• Works in a patient care area, directly with patients, and/or with specimens that could contain communicable diseases, posing an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.
• Potential occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning, and/or disposal of contaminated waste.