Technician, Mobility

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mobility Technician is responsible for assisting clinical staff and members of the interprofessional healthcare team, as assigned, under the direct supervision of clinical staff within an inpatient setting. This position performs delegated activities that include but are not limited to patient mobility, and functional activities, transporting patients to and from treatment areas and a variety of basic clerical functions. The Mobility Technician provides possesses the ability to exercise safe judgement and delivers exceptional patient care per guidelines established by the department to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to insure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Danville on all units.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• One year Patient Care Assistant Nursing Assistant work experience in an acute care hospital, long-term acute care hospital or equivalent setting, OR Six months therapy experience, e.g. PT/OT/Rehab Tech, OR Nursing student who has completed first clinical rotation.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the department nursing staff and physicians, providing assistance to patients, based on previously identified needs, in assisting in the patient mobility.
• Organizes materials and supplies in the appropriate work areas prior to patient arrival, including but not limited to cleaning/disinfecting, gathering equipment.
• Assists with equipment storage, and supply procurement, keeping hallways and room egress free of clutter.
• Assists with responding to patient falls.
• Role models behaviors and skills, through peer-to-peer accountability, towards improving department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard, i.e. bedside shift handoff/report.
• Supports initiatives to prevent conditions such as pressure injuries, patient falls, and hospital-acquired infections by following infection control processes and conducting hand hygiene audits.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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