Mobility Technician

Good Samaritan • Vincennes, IN

3h

About The Position

The Mobility Technician assists patients with activities of daily living and supports the healthcare team by collecting, reporting, and documenting patient data. The role focuses on providing care based on individual needs to maintain patient and family satisfaction.

Mobility Technicians systematically evaluate the quality and effectiveness of their assigned duties, maintain current knowledge, and assess their practice in relation to applicable standards and regulations. They interact with and support peers, provide sensitive and culturally competent care, collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers, and communicate effectively with clients, families, and other healthcare professionals.

Secondary duties may include supporting ordering processes, helping maintain medical records, greeting and directing guests to appropriate resources, and ordering departmental supplies responsibly. The technician also assists nursing and physician therapy staff in prioritizing patient mobility—including ambulation, transfers, toileting, and use of special equipment—and documenting care, with the aim of reducing length of stay, mortality, the need for extended rehabilitation or home health services, and overall healthcare costs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital or healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Collect, report, and document patient data in support of the healthcare team.
• Provide care based on individual patient needs to support patient and family satisfaction.
• Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of assigned duties throughout the unit.
• Evaluate personal practice in relation to standards and regulations.
• Acquire and maintain current knowledge of assigned duties.
• Interact with and contribute to the development of peers.
• Deliver care in a nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory, sensitive, and culturally competent manner.
• Collaborate with patients, family members, significant others, and healthcare providers in providing care.
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Support ordering processes when needed.
• Assist with maintaining medical records.
• Greet and assist guests by providing information and access to appropriate resources.
• Assist with ordering departmental supplies while being fiscally responsible.
• Assist nursing and physician therapy staff in prioritizing patient mobility, including ambulation, transfers, toileting, and use of special equipment, and document care.
• Support efforts to reduce length of stay, mortality, the need for longer rehabilitation and home health services, and overall healthcare costs through patient mobility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED