Mobility Aide

Boston Medical Center (BMC); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is seeking a Mobility Aide for its IP Physical Therapy department. The role provides direct patient mobility assistance and supports the care team in achieving daily mobility goals.

You will document activities in the EMR and help ensure patient safety throughout transfers and ambulation. The position requires a high school diploma (or equivalent), BLS CPR certification, and the ability to work in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; must pass clinical competency testing within 30 days of employment.
• Preferred: at least one year of prior healthcare setting experience.
• Must maintain American Heart Association BLS CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct physical assistance to patients during transfers, standing, ambulation, and bed activities to meet mobility goals.
• Confirm appropriateness for mobility with the assigned nurse and communicate outcomes to team.
• Use safe patient handling protocols and fall safety measures with mobility devices.
• Assist other clinical staff in multi-person or complex mobilization tasks.
• Document mobility activities accurately in the EMR in a timely manner.
• Participate in orienting and mentoring new mobility aides or student interns on workflows.
• Complete other operational duties including attending department meetings.

Skills

Body mechanics

Safe patient handling

Fall prevention

Communication

EMR navigation

Prioritization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Healthcare experience (1 year preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of nursing, and in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of practice, the Mobility Aide plays a critical role in advancing patient care by helping patients safely achieve their maximum mobility potential. The Mobility Aide provides direct physical assistance and support to patients to achieve daily mobility goals, documents mobility activities within the electronic medical record, and maintains a safe environment to minimize fall risks. Operating within the scope of the clinical care team, the incumbent collaborates closely with nursing, rehabilitation, and physician staff to promote a culture of mobility and patient safety across the unit.

Position

Mobility Aide

Department

IP Physical Therapy

Schedule

Full Time

Essential Responsibilities / Duties

• Provide direct physical assistance and support to patients during transfers, standing, ambulation, and bed activities to safely meet daily clinical mobility goals.
• Confirm appropriateness for patient mobility with the assigned nurse prior to intervention, and communicate patient mobility performance outcomes back to nursing, patient care technicians (PCTs), and therapy staff.
• Utilize safe patient handling protocols, proper body mechanics, and fall safety measures while operating mobility devices, including mechanical lifts and properly sizing walkers and crutches to patients.
• Assist other clinical staff (including nursing, PCTs, physical/occupational therapy, and MD/PA/NPs) in multi-person or complex patient mobilization tasks.
• Document all completed patient mobility activities and observations accurately within the electronic medical record (EMR) in a timely manner.
• Participate in orienting and mentoring new mobility aides or student interns on unit workflows and safe patient handling protocols.
• Complete other operational duties and responsibilities as assigned, including attending occasional department meetings.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required)

Job Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent is required, alongside the physical ability to meet job responsibilities and the ability to pass clinical competency testing within 30 days of employment.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (If none, please enter "N/A")

• A high school diploma or equivalent combined with at least one year of prior experience working in a healthcare setting is preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED (If none, please enter "N/A")

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs) (If none, please enter "N/A")

• Knowledge of proper body mechanics, safe patient handling techniques, and clinical fall prevention strategies.
• Ability to understand, accurately follow, and clearly communicate oral and written clinical instructions to the care team, patients, and visitors.
• Ability to learn and effectively navigate the hospital’s electronic medical record system and associated computer programs.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced, physically demanding clinical environment.

Compensation Range

$20.72- $25.75

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans