Mobility Tech- OLGO Orthopedics- Full Time Days

Ochsner Clinic Foundation•Lafayette, LA

10d

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 other members of the interprofessional care team to support patient mobilization and delegated treatment plan activities. The position also involves gathering patient information under the Progressive Mobility Protocol (PMP), documenting care in EPIC, maintaining equipment and supplies, and contributing to quality and safety efforts. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, from 8:45 AM to 9:15 PM, with rotating weekends. The position is based in a patient-care environment and routinely involves exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste. The role is classified as very heavy work, with specified frequent and occasional force requirements. The employee must follow applicable laws, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, infection-control and safety protocols, and the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. The job description notes that duties may change and that the listed responsibilities are not exhaustive.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
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 interprofessional 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 and 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 very heavy physical-work 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 occupational exposure risks, including blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste.

Nice To Haves

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 PT/OT Rehab Technician experience.
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 as a team member.
Collaborate with nursing staff, therapy, and physicians to support patients’ mobilization needs.
Assist with delegated treatment plan activities, including patient mobility, transporting patients, helping patients in and out of bed, using lifts, and ambulation.
Gather patient information before treatment sessions according to the Progressive Mobility Protocol (PMP) and document information in EPIC.
Inspect, maintain, store, clean, and disinfect equipment, and procure supplies.
Communicate and collaborate with the interprofessional team about patients’ responses to delegated activities.
Maintain accurate and complete documentation of patient-care procedures performed.
Identify process-improvement opportunities and provide recommendations related to unit quality and safety targets, including through peer accountability, reporting near misses, and team collaboration.
Contribute to department and hospital quality and safety targets.
Assist with gathering and maintaining data for quality-improvement projects, maintaining department supply inventory, and prioritizing daily tasks.
Remain knowledgeable about and comply with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns promptly.