Mobility Tech- OLGMC 4C Med Tele- Full Time Nights

Ochsner Clinic Foundation•Lafayette, LA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mobility Technician assists patients with general mobility tasks, exercises, and functional activities as assigned by clinical staff. The role works collaboratively with nursing staff, therapy, and physicians to support patients’ mobilization needs, including getting in and out of bed, using lifts, ambulating, and transportation. The technician gathers patient information according to the Progressive Mobility Protocol (PMP), documents care in EPIC, and communicates patients’ responses to delegated activities to the interprofessional team. The position also includes inspecting, maintaining, cleaning, disinfecting, and storing equipment; procuring supplies; supporting quality-improvement work; and contributing to department and hospital quality and safety targets. The technician works in a patient-care environment with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste. The role is classified as Very Heavy Work, with physical demands that may include exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 20 pounds constantly. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., with rotating weekends. The employer may change or add duties, and reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Ability to function as a team member and respond positively to colleagues’ needs for assistance and partnership in patient mobility.
Ability to promote a positive work environment with the intraprofessional care team.
Ability to problem-solve, assist other staff with mobility, and manage several ongoing priorities with minimal supervision.
Proficiency with computers, software, and web-based applications.
Understanding of the Progressive Mobility Protocol (PMP) and ability to document in EPIC.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to follow infection-control and safety protocols, obtain vital signs, document in the medical record, and inspect and maintain equipment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of Very Heavy Work, including exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 20 pounds constantly.
Ability to work in a patient-care environment with occupational exposure risks, including blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of Patient Care Assistant/Nursing Assistant experience in an acute-care hospital, long-term acute-care hospital, or equivalent.
Six months of therapy experience, such as work as a PT/OT Rehab Technician.
Nursing student who has completed a first clinical rotation.
Pursuit of professional medical licensure in a field applicable to an acute-care setting.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with mobility tasks, exercises, and functional activities as assigned by clinical staff.
Respond to colleagues’ needs for assistance with patient mobility and work collaboratively with nursing staff, therapy, and physicians.
Assist with delegated treatment-plan activities, including patient mobility, transportation, getting patients in and out of bed, use of lifts, and ambulation.
Gather patient information before treatment sessions according to the Progressive Mobility Protocol (PMP) and document in EPIC.
Inspect, maintain, store, clean, and disinfect equipment, and procure supplies.
Communicate and collaborate with the interprofessional team regarding patients’ responses to delegated activities.
Maintain accurate and complete documentation of patient-care procedures performed.
Identify process-improvement opportunities and provide recommendations affecting unit quality and safety targets, including reporting near misses and collaborating with the interprofessional team.
Contribute to department and hospital quality and safety targets.
Assist with gathering and maintaining data for quality-improvement projects, tracking department supplies, and prioritizing daily tasks.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient, employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.