Compassionate Patient Mobility Specialist

Kaiser Permanente; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente seeks a Patient Mobility Tech-I to transport patients within hospital and clinic areas and assist nursing staff with patient transfers. The role uses patient handling equipment to minimize injury and requires collaboration with a second trained person for lifting high-risk patients.

Responsibilities include moving patients, delivering supplies, and supporting staff in positioning and draping patients.

Qualifications

• Must understand basic body mechanics and patient handling concepts.
• Ability to lift/push/pull and transport patients daily.
• Good written and verbal communication with staff and patients.
• Ability to work in a hospital with high-risk patients and use assistive devices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in safe lifting and transferring of high risk patients with a trained partner.
• Use proper body mechanics and hospital protocols.
• Operate and comply with patient handling equipment and transfer devices.
• Transport patients, specimens, equipment, and supplies across the medical center.
• Follow safety and quality standards and report non-compliance.

Skills

Body mechanics

Patient lifting

Team lifting

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Trapeze/Patient Helper bars

Job description

Kaiser Permanente seeks a Patient Mobility Tech-I to transport patients within hospital and clinic areas and assist nursing staff with patient transfers. The role uses patient handling equipment to minimize injury and requires collaboration with a second trained person for lifting high-risk patients.

Responsibilities include moving patients, delivering supplies, and supporting staff in positioning and draping patients.