Mobility Tech - Cardiac PT.4 Days/PMs

American Addiction Centers•Skaneateles, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time Cardiac PT position at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, working 16 hours per week. The role involves ensuring patient activity, ambulation, and mobility, and may include assisting with bathroom transfers, unskilled exercises as delegated by an RN, patient positioning, proning, transferring, and transporting. The position also assists with patient comfort, linen management, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and responding to patient call lights. The incumbent must demonstrate age-specific knowledge and skills in patient care.

Requirements

HS Diploma
BLS
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.
Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Nice To Haves

None

Responsibilities

Safely and effectively ensure activity, ambulation, and mobility of patients.
May assist with ambulation to the bathroom.
May assist with unskilled exercises as delegated by RN.
Assists with patient positioning and proning, transferring, and transporting duties, which may require lifting, pushing, and pulling.
May assist patients with sitting up in a chair for meals and setting up meals trays for patients as indicated.
May assist in ensuring patient linens are clean and repositioned as indicated.
Maintains clean and safe environment.
May assist in responding to patient call lights.
May assist in maintaining work equipment and storage areas.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program