Mobility Technician-Delnor Resource Team Part Time Days

Northwestern Medicine; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine invites applications for a Mobility Technician to support patient mobility and ambulation under rehabilitation staff. The role requires assisting patients, maintaining clean rooms, and adhering to safety and infection control standards in a hospital setting.

The position offers three 8-hour shifts per week (7:00 am–3:30 pm) with every other weekend and rotating holidays. High school diploma or equivalent is required, and applicants will work under the supervision of RNs and

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient rooms in a clean, safe environment.
• Demonstrate hourly rounding per policy.
• Follow infection control policies and standard precautions.
• Operate and clean equipment safely.
• Assist patient ambulation as trained.
• Communicate with patient/family and involve in care planning.
• Explain care to patient and family within scope.

Skills

Mobility assistance

Patient interaction

Infection control awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic medical equipment

Job description

Description

The schedule for this position is three 8-hour shifts per week 7a - 3:30p with every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and rotating holidays throughout the year required.

The Mobility Technician reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Assists patients with mobility and ambulation when the skilled care of rehabilitation professional is not indicated. Works under the direction and supervision of the charge nurse of the unit and the senior therapist on the rehabilitation team.

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient rooms in a clean and neat manner, keeping the patient's environment up to safety standards upon entering and leaving a room.
• Consistently demonstrates hourly rounding key behaviors.
• Follows standard precautions and infection control policies and procedures consistently.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly, cleans equipment according to standards.
• Performs patient ambulation responsibilities as appropriate and safe as trained by the rehabilitation staff.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care under the direction of the RN.
• Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patients; answers questions within scope of practice.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position):

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.