Mobility Technician

Houston Methodist•Katy, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Houston Methodist, 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 inpatient setting. This position performs delegated activities that include but are not limited to patient mobility, infection control processes, assisting patients in practicing exercises or functional activities, transporting patients to and from treatment areas, inspecting and maintaining equipment, stocking and supplying procurement, and a variety of basic clerical functions. The Mobility Technician position delivers exceptional patient care per guidelines established by the department to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service and practices Patient and Family-Centered Care.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
One year Patient Care Assistant/Nursing Assistant work experience in an acute care hospital, long-term acute care hospital or equivalent OR Six months therapy experience, e.g. PT/OT/Rehab Tech OR Nursing student who has completed first clinical rotation
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Demonstrates independence and exercises judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team, patients and their families
Displays strong time management skills
Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including but not limited to organizing workflows and actively participating in problem-solving
Demonstrates ability to access information both in the department and within the hospital system to support the department and interprofessional health care team as appropriate
Possesses competent computer knowledge. Operates multiple computer systems including electronic health records and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, & Excel) to maintain patient information

Nice To Haves

Functions as a team member, responding willingly and positively to colleagues’ needs for assistance and partnership.
Promotes a positive work environment with the interprofessional care team.
Problem-solves, assists other techs and Patient Care Assistants, managing several ongoing priorities with minimal supervision.
Works collaboratively with the department nursing staff and physicians, providing assistance to patients, based on previously identified needs, in practicing post-surgical or strengthening exercises or functional activities, utilizing safety measures at all times in regards to patient care.
Initiates contributions towards improvement of department scores for turnover/retention/employee satisfaction on unit-based scorecard, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
Follows the patient and family-centered care standards and provides direct patient care as appropriate.
Assists with equipment inspection, maintenance and storage, and supply procurement, keeping hallways and room egress free of clutter.
Assists with responding to patient falls, acts as a first line steward of service recovery, and assists and provides information related to re-enforcing safety awareness and home exercise programs for patients.
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.
Collaborates and communicates with interprofessional team the patients’ response to delegated activities.
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.
Identifies opportunities for process improvement providing recommendations impacting quality and safety targets on the unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the interprofessional team.
Contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.
Assists in gathering data for quality improvement projects, daily charge reconciliation for productivity and inventory of supplies in the department.
Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies.
Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime.
Meets labor productivity standards by effectively managing established daily responsibilities and assignments.
Role models effective time management and coordinates colleagues to meet the overall demands of the unit.
Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Mobility Technician.
Fosters a positive and constructive patient care environment by engaging co-workers in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with department objectives.
Offers innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement hospital projects and department shared governance activities.
Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an on-going basis, including the development of advanced skills.

Responsibilities

Assisting clinical staff and members of the interprofessional healthcare team.
Performing delegated activities including patient mobility, infection control processes, assisting patients in practicing exercises or functional activities, transporting patients to and from treatment areas, inspecting and maintaining equipment, stocking and supplying procurement, and basic clerical functions.
Delivering exceptional patient care per guidelines established by the department to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service.
Practicing Patient and Family-Centered Care.
Assisting with delegated treatment plan activities that include but are not limited to: patient mobility, transporting patients to and from treatment areas, assisting patients in and out of bed, assisting with lifts, ambulating patients, assisting patient for wound care treatments and for wound rounds.
Gathering patient information prior to assign patients’ treatment session.
Planning and organizing materials and supplies in the appropriate work areas prior to patient arrival, including but not limited to cleaning/disinfecting, gathering equipment.
Assisting with equipment inspection, maintenance and storage, and supply procurement, keeping hallways and room egress free of clutter.
Assisting with responding to patient falls, acting as a first line steward of service recovery, and assisting and providing information related to re-enforcing safety awareness and home exercise programs for patients.
Collaborating and communicating with interprofessional team the patients’ response to delegated activities.
Maintaining accurate and complete documentation of patient care procedures performed, if requested.
Providing for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind.
Supporting initiatives to prevent conditions such as pressure injuries, patient falls, and hospital-acquired infections by following infection control processes and conducting hand hygiene audits.
Identifying opportunities for process improvement providing recommendations impacting quality and safety targets on the unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the interprofessional team.
Contributing to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.
Assisting in gathering data for quality improvement projects, daily charge reconciliation for productivity and inventory of supplies in the department.
Using resources efficiently; not wasting supplies.
Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime.
Meeting labor productivity standards by effectively managing established daily responsibilities and assignments.
Role modeling effective time management and coordinating colleagues to meet the overall demands of the unit.
Seeking opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Mobility Technician.
Fostering a positive and constructive patient care environment by engaging co-workers in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with department objectives.
Offering innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement hospital projects and department shared governance activities.
Completing and updating the individual development plan (IDP) on an on-going basis, including the development of advanced skills.