Mobility Technician - 10W Trauma & Spine

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); South Carolina; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking a Mobility Tech to support patient mobility, including ambulation, transfers, and assisting patients with exercises, using lift equipment to achieve desired outcomes.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, CNA/EMT or related training, and may include enrollment in healthcare programs; 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, on-site work in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and minimum of one year patient care work experience in a health care facility.
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Enrollment in healthcare related program within two years of hire
• Current MUHA Care Team Member status
• Successful completion of Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant course
• EMT or Paramedic certification
• Nursing student with fundamentals course completed
• Bachelor's degree

Education

High school diploma or GED required

Certified Nursing Assistant

Healthcare related program enrollment within two years of hire

MUHA Care Team Member

Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant course

EMT or Paramedic certification

Nursing student in accredited program after fundamentals

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

Job Description

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 r