Lift Team Technician - Full Time Evenings

Good Samaritan Society; Sioux Falls, Northern (SD, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous time off

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a Lift Team Technician to support patient care across the hospital and clinics. You will move patients safely, assist with equipment, and collaborate with nursing staff to ensure safe transfers.

Shifts are evenings, 40 hours weekly, with no weekends or holidays; you will respond to emergencies, maintain proper body mechanics, and participate in campus assessment team calls. Requires high school diploma and MOAB certification; healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• One year of healthcare industry experience preferred.
• MOAB certification required/maintained.

Responsibilities

• Lift patients safely and transfer with team members.
• Respond quickly to emergencies and patient falls.
• Collaborate with nursing staff on patient movement.
• Operate and move large equipment as directed.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Central Patient Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57117, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Evening Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $17.50 - $25.50

Department Details

Shifts are as following:

Monday - Friday

Shift times are: 3:00pm - 11:30pm

NO Weekends or Holidays

Job Summary

The Lift Team Technician is responsible for any requests for patient lifts throughout the hospital, including all clinics on campus, in patient rooms, and wherever there is a need. Primary responsibility is to provide safe lifting and transfers of patients requiring more than one person to perform the task. Displays strength in times of stress and disorder in order to meet the needs of the patient. Independently problem solves in order to effectively move a patient, without injuring the patient or the staff. Attends the campus assessment team calls. Gives advice and collaborates with nursing staff for moving patients. Responds quickly and with high efficiency to emergency situations, such as when a patient falls. Provides assistance in moving the patient to safety. Builds rapport with patients and assists with aggressive behavior. Demonstrates strong communication skills due to working throughout all of the hospital campus.

In addition to lifting patients and responding to other unexpected or unusual occurrences, delivers large equipment to specified units. May also perform Patient Care Technician (PCT) duties while assisting in the Emergency Department (ED) and other nursing units, for example: prepare patient treatment areas for use; prepare and clean medical equipment; dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy; Maintains good body mechanics and lifting technique for lifts and transfers.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

One year of healthcare industry experience preferred.

Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications, including Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB).

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0270801
Job Function: Nursing
Featured: No