Mobility Tech- OLGO Orthopedics- Full Time Days

Ochsner Health•Lafayette, LA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mobility Tech assists patients with general mobility tasks, exercises, and functional activities as assigned by clinical staff. The role works collaboratively with nursing staff, therapy, physicians, and the broader interprofessional care team to support patient mobilization and care. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, from 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 p.m., with rotating weekends. The position is based in a patient-care environment and includes routine exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue, as well as potential exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. No work experience is required. Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Ability to function as a team member and positively assist colleagues with patient mobility.
Ability to promote a positive work environment with the intraprofessional care team.
Ability to problem-solve, assist staff with mobility, manage multiple priorities, and work with minimal supervision.
Proficiency with computers, software, and web-based applications.
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 and safety protocols, obtain vital signs, document in the medical record, and inspect and maintain equipment.
Ability to meet the role’s very heavy physical demands, 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 routine exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue, and occupational risk of communicable-disease exposure.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of Patient Care Assistant or Nursing Assistant experience in an acute-care hospital, long-term acute-care hospital, or equivalent.
Six months of therapy experience, such as working 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

Respond to colleagues’ needs for assistance with patient mobility and collaborate with nursing staff, therapy, and physicians.
Assist with delegated treatment plan activities, including patient mobility, transportation, helping 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 with the interprofessional team about patients’ responses to delegated activities and maintain accurate and complete documentation of care procedures.
Identify process-improvement opportunities and recommend actions that support unit quality and safety targets, including peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses, and collaboration with the interprofessional team.
Contribute to department and hospital quality and safety targets.
Assist with data gathering and maintenance for quality-improvement projects, inventory supplies, and prioritize daily tasks.
Remain knowledgeable about and comply with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
Comply with the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, and promptly report suspected unethical conduct or safety, privacy, or compliance concerns.