Mobility Technician - 10W Trauma & Spine

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mobility Tech at MUSC Health provides multi-skilled support for patient mobility, including ambulation, chair transfers, and assisted exercises, using lift equipment to ensure patient safety and progress. This role requires standing/walking and adherence to safety protocols.

Typical schedule is 40 hours weekly across 5 eight-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, with hourly compensation. Relevant training in patient care and CNA or EMT certifications are preferred or required based on unit

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with a minimum of one year of patient care work experience in a health care facility
• Certified Nursing Assistant credential or enrollment in healthcare program as applicable
• EMT or Paramedic certification or nursing student status may be required/encouraged as per role
• Nursing student enrolled in an accredited institution with completion of nursing fundamentals coursework or equivalent training
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or required for certain roles within mobility/rehabilitation teams

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with ambulation, transfers to/from chair, and functional activities.
• Support exercises and mobility activities to achieve patient outcomes.
• Perform lifts and transfers using lift equipment as required by safety procedures

Skills

Mobility assistance

Patient care

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant

EMT or Paramedic

Nursing student (enrolled)

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Mobility Tech performs multi-skilled activities to support patient mobility, including, but not limited to, ambulation, transfers to/from chair, assisting patients in practicing exercises or functional activities, and total lifts to chair using lift equipment to achieve desired outcomes.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000731 CHS - Trauma & Spine - 10W (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-20

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

5 8-hour day shifts per week; Monday-Friday

Entity/Organization

MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Hours per week

40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift

5 8-hour day shifts per week; Monday-Friday

Fair Labor Standards Act Status

Hourly

Job Summary/Purpose

The Mobility Tech performs multi-skilled activities to support patient mobility, including, but not limited to, ambulation, transfers to/from chair, assisting patients in practicing exercises or functional activities, and total lifts to chair using lift equipment to achieve desired outcomes.

Minimum Training And Education

• High school diploma or GED required with a minimum of one year of patient care work experience in a health care facility
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• High school diploma or GED required and required enrollment in a healthcare related program within two years of hire
• High school diploma or GED required and a current MUHA Care Team Member
• Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant course at an accredited institution or equivalent training
• EMT or Paramedic certification
• Nursing student enrolled in an accredited institution with the completion of nursing fundamentals course
• Bachelor’s degree

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider required and must be maintained.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects, depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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