Mobility & Safe Patient Handling Specialist

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley invites applications for a Mobility Specialist to advance safe patient mobility and support clinical teams in a hospital setting. You will perform direct mobility assistance, reinforce protocols, and educate staff on best practices for patient handling.

The role emphasizes patient safety, caregiver protection, and collaboration with nurses, rehabilitation, and interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Experience with mobility equipment and safe patient handling.
• Ability to work across nursing, rehabilitation and interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Supports high-acuity, medically complex patients with mobility needs.
• Advances mobility through bed mobility, transfers, ambulation, and assisted standing.
• Contributes to individualized mobility plans with nursing and rehab teams.
• Reinforces safe patient handling practices and equipment use.
• Provides bedside education and coaching to staff on mobility activities.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Team collaboration

Time management

Critical thinking

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ceiling lifts

Transfer equipment

Job description

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley invites applications for a Mobility Specialist to advance safe patient mobility and support clinical teams in a hospital setting. You will perform direct mobility assistance, reinforce protocols, and educate staff on best practices for patient handling.

The role emphasizes patient safety, caregiver protection, and collaboration with nurses, rehabilitation, and interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.