Mobility Technician

UCHealth; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

UCHealth is looking for a Mobility Technician to support patient care by assisting clinical staff with patient mobility, taking vitals, and documenting findings. This part-time role at UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion in Aurora, IL, requires a BLS certification and a commitment to patient-focused service.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

403(b) with employer matching

Paid time off and family leave

Wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Valid BLS certification must be obtained before start date.
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a patient-focused role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient mobility and document in electronic medical record.
• Take vital signs as appropriate for mobility needs.
• Report any abnormal findings to nursing staff.

Skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

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Base pay range

$18.00/hr - $24.00/hr

Description

Mobility Technician

Location: UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, US:CO: Aurora

Department: ACE Unit

FTE: Part Time, 0.5, 0.50 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $18.54 - $24.10 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary

Supports patient care by providing highly skilled patient mobility specific to their mobility score and goal achievement

Responsibilities

Assists clinical staff with patient mobility, taking vitals as appropriate for mobility needs, and documenting in the electronic medical record.

Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, emotional, mental conditions to nursing and/or therapy staff.

Responsible for reporting on mobility and align care with nursing and therapy, and document directly within Epic to support clinical team assessments.

Manages the cleanliness and organization of mobility equipment and the unit, as appropriate in accordance with infection prevention guidelines.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. Relevant life support certification as determined at position level. BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
  
  

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth invests in its Workforce.

UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
  
  

Loan Repayment

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
  
  

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

Who We Are (uchealth.org)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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