Mobilization Tech - Senior

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health's Rochester General Hospital is seeking a Mobilization Tech – Senior to collaborate with nurses, therapists, and other team members to identify high-priority patients in need of ambulation and mobility services.

In this role, you will verify activity orders, support the mobility care team, organize the unit, and adapt to patient and unit needs while delivering exceptional customer service and safe patient handling.

Qualifications

• One year of direct patient care experience in a healthcare facility.
• Minimum age requirement: 18
• Preferred qualifications include experience as CNA, Medical Assistant, Mobilization Tech, or Patient Care Tech

Responsibilities

• Ability to transfer patients using trained techniques and safe patient handling equipment.
• Mobilizes identified patients including use of assistive devices and basic exercises as directed.
• Aid patients in therapeutic regimen and assist with self-care as adjunct to mobility.
• Assist interdisciplinary team in training staff in mobility techniques.
• Document care in the Care Connect EMR.
• Communicate with the interdisciplinary team regarding patient response to mobility plan.
• Reinforce education to patient and family about mobilization efficacy.
• Understand normal vital sign parameters.
• Maintain inventory and cleanliness of equipment and unit area.
• Assist with patient transfers, toileting, and equipment retrieval/adjustments.
• Provide support to Patient Care Techs for mobilization scheduling and deployment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the unit Nurse Manager.

Skills

Direct patient care

Job description

Job Title: Mobilization Tech - Senior

Department: Med/Surge

Location: Rochester General Hospital

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Days/Evenings and rotating weekends

SUMMARY

This role will collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to identify high priority patients in need of ambulation and mobility. The Mobilization Tech – Senior will provide support to the interdisciplinary team (Nurses, Physical Therapists, and Occupational Therapists) and assists the Nurse, Patient Care Tech, or Therapist who is providing mobility services to patients. The Mobilization Tech – Senior is responsible for the identification and intervention of turning and positioning for each individual patient in need while maintaining superior customer service. This role is responsible for verifying activity orders, assisting with tasks necessary for the management team, organizing the patient care unit, and being flexible to meet patient and/or unit needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to appropriately transfer patients using trained techniques and safe patient handling equipment.
• Mobilizes each identified patient including reinforcement of use of assistive devices used at baseline or recommended by the interdisciplinary team; such as ambulation, moving bed to chair, standing at bedside, and performing range of motion or other simple exercises as directed.
• Aid patients in therapeutic regimen.
• Assists patients with self-care only as an adjunct to functional mobility. This may include positioning, toileting, and/or peri-care.
• Assists the interdisciplinary team in training medical and nursing personnel in mobility techniques and objectives.
• Documents as directed within the Care Connect electronic medical record.
• Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team including Medical Providers, and others indicated, regarding patient’s response to mobility plan.
• Reinforces education to the patient and family regarding the efficacy and rationale for mobilization.
• Understand normal vital sign parameters.
• Maintains inventory, storage, and cleanliness of equipment and unit area.
• Assists other staff members with patient transfers, toileting, and equipment retrieval/adjustments.
• Provides support to Patient Care Techs for tasks including, but not limited to, scheduling of patients for mobilization, patient care deployment, troubleshooting and education for complex patient mobilizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the unit Nurse Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) year of direct patient care experience in a healthcare facility.
• Minimum age requirement: 18

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Mobilization Tech, or Patient Care Tech strongly preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

PAY RANGE: $18.60 - $21.00