Support Services Mobility Technician: Irvine Support Services

Hoag • Irvine, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Mobility Technician assists with the safe movement, positioning, and
mobilization of patients across the healthcare facility. Working closely with
all medical staff, the technician plays a key role in supporting patient
recovery by promoting early mobility, preventing deconditioning, and ensuring
the use of proper body mechanics and mobility equipment. The Patient Mobility
Technician supports safe patient handling and mobility practices with education
and training. The Mobility Tech will support patient extractions, patient lifts,
patient transport jobs, and coaching of staff on the use of all Lift equipment
associated with the facility. The Mobility techs are the experts for supporting
the safe patient handling program under OSHA guidelines.  Department will ensure
timely and efficient job turns for patients and materials with checking battery
life on equipment and support supply needs for each equipment specific to
patient needs.  Other supporting assistance is provided at varying levels based
on the career category they fall in as outlined below. This position will
perform all of the above duties including training of new hires and the ability
to step in and assumed roles within Support Services transport duties when
needed.

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery
network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals
with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more
than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000
volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each
year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is
unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has
served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest
quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service,
people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship,
community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six
institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and
vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health
through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News
&World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for
California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro
Area and the #10 hospital in California.

To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit:
https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/
[https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/].

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment
opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment
free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a
manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of
organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the safe movement, positioning, and mobilization of patients across the healthcare facility.
• Supports patient recovery by promoting early mobility, preventing deconditioning, and ensuring the use of proper body mechanics and mobility equipment.
• Supports safe patient handling and mobility practices with education and training.
• Supports patient extractions, patient lifts, patient transport jobs, and coaching of staff on the use of all Lift equipment associated with the facility.
• Supports the safe patient handling program under OSHA guidelines.
• Ensures timely and efficient job turns for patients and materials with checking battery life on equipment and support supply needs for each equipment specific to patient needs.
• Training of new hires
• Ability to step in and assumed roles within Support Services transport duties when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed