Mobility Technician - Float Unit - Full Time - SVH

Highmark Health • Erie, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The mobility technician will collaborate with nursing leadership, rehab services, quality, patient care technicians, physicians, and therapists. This role is responsible for coordinating and facilitating early mobility interventions, assisting staff with mobilizing complex and high-risk patients, updating patient EMR, educating staff on safe patient handling equipment and mobility tools, serving as an active member of the mobility and fall team, and monitoring mobility metrics to lead performance improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• High School/GED
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Nice To Haves

• Acute patient care

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate early mobility interventions (40%)
• Assist staff with mobilizing complex and high risk patients (20%)
• Updates patient EMR as directed- including white boards (10%)
• Educate staff regarding safe patient handling equipment and mobility tool (10%)
• Serve as an active member of the mobility and fall team (10%)
• Monitor mobility metrics and lead performance improvement initiatives (10%)
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

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