Mobility Technician (CNA), Ortho

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation is seeking a Mobility Technician to support patient care under supervision, assisting with daily living activities and basic tasks defined by a licensed therapist. The role involves bedside care across all ages, with the potential to perform phlebotomy, IV starts, Foley insertions in ED, and sterile dressing changes as part of standard procedures.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, active MBON CNA certification, CPR certification,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current CNA certification from the MBON.
• One Year of experience in a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) or two semesters of clinical experience with MBON certificate.
• Current AHA Health Care Provider (CPR) card.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and maintain a quiet, therapeutic environment.
• Spend majority of time at the patient's bedside addressing basic physical and environmental needs.
• Perform designated tasks as prescribed by a licensed therapist (PT/OT/SP/CP).
• Phlebotomy, IV starts/restarts, Foley insertion (ED only), and simple sterile dressing changes.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA certification MBON

PCA experience or nursing education with MBON certificate

CPR certification (AHA Health Care Provider)

Job description

Job Requirements

General Summary

Under frequent supervision, the Mobility Technician is a multi-skilled individual who provides a wide variety of clinical tasks/procedures for the patient as a member of the patient care team. The Mobility Technician provides any basic patient care duties and assists with tasks to assist with the progression of the patient’s plan of care. The Mobility Technician performs designated tasks that are predetermined for each patient and assigned by a licensed therapist (PT /OT/SP/CP). Communication with the Patient Care Team is pivotal to their role, to assist with appropriate progression of the patient. Patients served include all age groups (infant through adult-geriatric).

The Mobility Technician may also assists the patient with activities of daily living, maintaining a quiet, therapeutic and clean environment. The Mobility Technician will spend the vast majority of time at the patient’s bedside meeting their basic physical and environmental needs based on an individualized plan of care. The Mobility Technician will perform the following skills/procedures (includes but not limited to): phlebotomy, IV starts/restarts, Foley insertion (ED only), simple sterile dressing changes Population served includes infants, children and adults.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current CNA certification from the MBON.
• One Year of experience in a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) or a similar position, or two (2) semesters of clinical experience in formal Nursing Education with a certificate from the MBON
• Current AHA Health Care Provider (CPR) card.