Mobility Tech- OLGMC 5C Med Renal- Full Time Days

Ochsner Health; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Lafayette seeks a Mobility Technician to assist patients with mobility tasks as directed by clinical staff. You will work with nursing, therapy, and physicians to support safe patient movement and documentation in EPIC.

Preferred candidates have a high school diploma, BLS, and up to 1 year of similar patient-care experience in acute care settings; there is a 3-shift, 12-hour schedule with rotating weekends. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.
• 1 year of Patient Care Assistant/Nursing Assistant experience preferred.
• 6 months of therapy experience preferred.
• Pursuit of professional medical licensure in acute care setting encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, and physicians to assist patient mobility.
• Assist with delegated treatment plan activities including mobility, transportation, bed mobility, lifts, and ambulation.
• Gather patient information prior to sessions and document in EPIC.
• Inspect, maintain, disinfect, and manage supplies and equipment.
• Communicate with the interprofessional team about patient responses and maintain accurate documentation.
• Identify opportunities for quality and safety improvements and contribute to unit targets.
• Assist in data gathering for quality improvement and inventory management.

Skills

Team collaboration

Positive work environment

Problem solving

Computer proficiency

EPIC documentation

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Infection control protocols

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job- it's a calling. It's waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

This job is to be responsible for assisting patients with general mobility tasks as assigned by clinical staff. The mobility technician assists patients in performing mobility tasks, exercises and functional activities as assigned by clinical staff.

Schedule

(3) 12-hr shifts per week: 6:45AM- 7:15PM; rotating weekends

Education

Preferred - High School diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

Required - None.

Preferred - 1 year of Patient Care Assistant/Nursing Assistant work experience in acute care hospital, long-term acute care hospital, or equivalent.

6 months of therapy experience, e.g. PT/OT Rehab Technician.

Nursing student who has completed first clinical rotation. Pursuit of professional medical licensure in any field applicable to an acute care setting.

Certifications

Required - Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to function as a team member, responding willingly and positively to colleagues' needs for assistance and partnership in patient motility.
• Ability to promote a positive work environment with the intraprofessional care team.
• Ability to problem solve, assists other staff, transporters, and patient care technicians with mobility, while managing several ongoing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Demonstrate complete understanding of Progressive Mobility Protocol (PMP) as well as documenting in EPIC.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to follow infection control protocols, safety protocols, obtaining vital signs, documenting in the medical record, inspecting, and maintaining equipment.

Job Duties

• Function as a team member and respond to colleagues' needs for assistance with patient mobility. Work collaboratively with nursing staff, therapy, and physicians to aid patients with mobilization needs.
• Assist with delegated treatment plan activities that include patient mobility, transporting patients, assisting patients in and out of bed, lifts, and ambulation.
• Gather patient information prior to treatment sessions according to the Progressive Mobility Protocol (PMP) and document in EPIC.
• Assist with equipment inspection, maintenance, and storage, cleaning/disinfection, and supply procurement.
• Collaborate and communicate with the interprofessional team regarding patients' response to delegated activities. Maintain accurate and complete documentation of patient care procedures performed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and provide recommendations impacting quality and safety targets on the unit-based scorecard, through peer‑to‑peer accountability, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the interprofessional team. Contribute to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.
• Assist in gathering and maintaining data for quality improvement projects, inventory of supplies in the department, and prioritize daily tasks.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations, and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on‑site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.