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Patient Mobility Technician: Support Services at Hoag
Newport Beach, California, United States -
Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Patient Mobility, Safe Patient Handling, Body Mechanics, Mobility Equipment, Patient Transport, Staff Training, Coaching, Patient Recovery, Deconditioning Prevention, OSHA Guidelines, Equipment Maintenance, Supply Management, Team Collaboration, Patient Extractions, Positioning, Mobilization

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
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.
Responsibilities
The Patient Mobility Technician assists with the safe movement and mobilization of patients, supporting their recovery and preventing deconditioning. They also provide education and training on safe patient handling practices and support various transport duties.