Mobility Technician

Franciscan Health; La Fayette (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Health Lafayette East Campus is seeking a Mobility Technician to assist patients with mobility, positioning, and activities of daily living in acute care units. The role aims to improve patient satisfaction and functional outcomes while mentoring floor staff on mobility techniques and safety.

This full-time position requires a High School Diploma or GED and BLS certification, with a preference for 1 year of Acute Care/Hospital experience. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association) required.
• 1 year of Acute Care/Hospital/Rehabilitation/Therapy Tech preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide mobility opportunities for medical-surgical patients (bed mobility, upright sitting, transfers, wheelchair use, ambulation) following nursing assessment.
• Take and record vital signs as appropriate and communicate results to nursing staff.
• Educate patients on mobility importance, vertical positioning, and fall prevention.

Skills

Mobility assistance

Patient education

Education

High School Diploma/GED

BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

Franciscan Health Lafayette East Campus
1701 S Creasy Ln Lafayette, Indiana 47905

Among the Franciscan team, our Mobility Technician assists patients in mobility and positioning, activities of daily living, and basic care acute care hospital units. This role strives to continue, improve, and maintain patient satisfaction results and functional outcomes. A Mobility Technician is valuable with traits of being flexible per needs of the patient and is responsible to develop as a peer leader.

WHO WE ARE

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Full-time and PRN openings available.

• Provide mobility opportunities for the various medical surgical patients, including bed mobility, upright sitting, transfers, wheelchair use and ambulation using the move protocol following nursing assessment.

• Take and record vital signs as appropriate for the patient population and communicates results of vital signs and mobility levels to unit nursing staff.

• Provide clear and effective patient education about the importance of mobility, vertical positioning progressing from in to out of bed, and fall prevention.

• Offer assistance in accessing our facility such as opening doors, helping with wheelchairs, elevators, walkers, etc.

• Take initiative to complete work and meets productivity standards.

• Develop as a resource for patient mobility, serving as a mentor to floor staff in environmental set up, the use of devices, mobility techniques and body mechanics to safely promote the highest level of patient mobility.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma/GED Required

• 1 year Acute Care/Hospital/Rehabilitation/Therapy Tech Preferred

• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) American Heart Association Required

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Up to 20%

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.