Mobilization Tech - 4E Short Stay/SAFE Unit - Sharp Chula Vista - Days - Full Time 1.0 FTE

Mobilization Tech - 4E Short Stay/SAFE Unit

Chula Vista Medical Center
Day
Regular
Hours: 7 AM - 3:30 PM
W2 Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Weekend Requirements: Every Other
On-Call Required: No
Hourly Pay Range: $25.000 - $30.490

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. Employees are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member.

What You Will Do

• Supports the clinical work flow by mobilizing patients using lift equipment and/or mobilization aids and other trained health care personnel.
• Considers the clinical needs of the patient within a variety of clinical settings.
• Communicates and coordinates with other Healthcare team members in meeting the needs of patients and staff.
• Role models appropriate use of lift and mobilization equipment and/or aids.
• Utilizes appropriate lift and mobilization equipment and/or aids.
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse may ambulate the patient utilizing the appropriate equipment or assist devices.
• Ambulates the patient from bed to chair, chair to bed, or bed to gurney as well as repositions in bed and/or chair.

Required Qualifications

• 1 Year Hospital or similar experience
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Other Some college course in medical field.

Essential Functions

• Communication and teamwork:
  • Communicates relevant patient information regarding patients to appropriate staff members.
  • Communicates incomplete activities requiring follow-up to appropriate personnel.
  • Recognizes barriers to communication of plan of care and seeks resources or options.
  • Makes recommendations for optimizing patient and staff safety to leadership.
• Patient transfers:
  • Role models appropriate use of lift and mobilization equipment and/or aids.
  • Utilizes appropriate lift and mobilization equipment and/or aids.
  • Under the direction of the Registered Nurse may ambulate the patient utilizing the appropriate equipment or assist devices.
  • Ambulates the patient from bed to chair, chair to bed, or bed to gurney as well as repositions in bed and/or chair.
• Safety:
  • Demonstrates ability to transfer, with assistance, patients with complex clinical support equipment safely, maintaining integrity of intravenous lines, suction devices, feeding tubes, etc.
  • Ensures and maintains integrity of unit lift and mobilization equipment.
  • Takes appropriate action in life threatening situations and immediately notifies the licensed nurse.
• Staff education:
  • Maintains expertise and role models use of lift and mobilization equipment and/or aids.
  • In collaboration with unit clinical nurse specialist or educator, participates in and ensures initial and ongoing competencies of patient mobilization for unit staff.
  • In collaboration with unit clinical nurse specialist or educator, participates in and ensures initial and ongoing competencies of patient mobilization equipment for unit staff.
  • Identifies potential gaps in safe patient mobilization and reports to nursing leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of medical terminology and ability to effectively communicate in a demanding environment preferred.

Company Information

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; Other

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