Mobility Technician, Acute Rehab - Full Time (40 hrs/week), Voorhees

About the Role

Performs activities specific to patient safety and mobility under supervision of a licensed PT or Registered Nurse while following Progressive Mobility duties as well as safe and efficient transportation of patients from setting to setting in the acute care hospital.

Responsibilities

• Assists therapy and inpatient staff with patient care as directed.
• Assists in ongoing patient mobility including bed mobility/repositioning, transfers, and ambulation of hospital inpatients with the goal of improving/maintaining patient mobility to decrease deconditioning, risk of falls, pressure ulcers, extremity contractures, and length of stay.
• Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.
• Participates in Virtua patient satisfaction initiatives and goals.
• Provides for a safe environment and safe delivery of care.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Computer competency—working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to learn and demonstrate competency in proper and safe patient handling including repositioning/bed mobility, transfer/lifting, and progressive ambulation using appropriate assistive devices as needed (cane, walker, crutches).
• CPR Certification.

Pay

$18.36 - $23.60 hourly.

Benefits

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement).
• Paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws.
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability.
• Colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.