Mobility Technician - Mt. Holly/Willingboro Hospital, Part Time (20hrs/wk)
Virtua Health•Mount Clemens, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
Performs activities specific to patient safety and mobility under supervision of a licensed PT or Registered Nurse while following Progressive Mobility duties as well as safe and efficient transportation of patients from setting to setting in the acute care hospital.
Requirements
- Computer competency-working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to learn and demonstrate competency in proper and safe patient handling including repositioning/bed mobility, transfer/lifting, and progressive ambulation using appropriate assistive devices as needed (cane, walker, crutches).
- Minimum high school diploma or GED
- CPR Certification
Responsibilities
- Assists therapy and inpatient staff with patient care as directed.
- Responsible for assisting in ongoing patient mobility including bed mobility/repositioning, transfers, and ambulation of hospital inpatients with the goal of improving/maintaining patient mobility to decrease deconditioning, risk of falls, pressure ulcers, extremity contractures and length of stay.
- Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.
- Participates in Virtua patient satisfaction initiatives and goals.
- Provides for a safe environment and safe delivery of care.
Benefits
- medical/prescription
- dental and vision insurance
- health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- 403(b)
- paid time off
- paid sick leave
- short-term disability
- optional long-term disability
- colleague and dependent life insurance
- supplemental life and AD&D insurance
- tuition assistance
- employee assistance program
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
Upload and Match Resume
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
