Mobility Technician: Elevate Patient Mobility & Safety

UKG; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center seeks a Mobility Technician to support nursing staff by mobilizing patients safely, using a range of patient handling equipment, and coordinating with therapists to ensure timely participation in therapies.

Requires high school diploma or equivalent and BLS; experience in rehab, CNA, or care partner roles is preferred. This role focuses on patient safety, mobility, and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Reading comprehension skills, writing ability, and verbal communication skills are required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required; CNA/ Rehab Tech experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Mobilize patients out of bed daily for meals and ambulation using safe patient handling equipment.
• Operate wheelchairs, bedside chairs, stretchers, geriatric chairs, hospital beds, and other equipment.
• Assess portable equipment (oxygen, PCA pumps, feeding pumps) and notify if faulty.
• Assist nursing with mobilizing patients to various surfaces as needed.
• Ambulate patients 3x daily to maintain mobility and prevent deconditioning.
• Perform stand-pivot and two/three-person transfers following physician precautions.
• Maintain safety of patients, staff, and visitors at all times.
• Return used equipment and notify Bio-Medical dept. of inspections or malfunctions.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hoyer lift

Geriatric chair

Hospital beds

Job description

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center seeks a Mobility Technician to support nursing staff by mobilizing patients safely, using a range of patient handling equipment, and coordinating with therapists to ensure timely participation in therapies.

Requires high school diploma or equivalent and BLS; experience in rehab, CNA, or care partner roles is preferred. This role focuses on patient safety, mobility, and accurate documentation.