Mobilization Tech- Senior

Rochester Regional Health; United States; Presencial; USD 26 000 - 29 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Mobilization Tech – Senior at Rochester General Hospital. This role collaborates with nurses, physical and occupational therapists to identify high-priority patients needing ambulation and mobility assistance.

The Senior Mobilization Tech verifies activity orders, supports the care team, and helps organize the unit for efficient patient mobilization. The position entails 40 hours per week with days/evenings and rotating weekends.

Qualificações

• Experience assisting with mobility and patient transfers.
• Ability to work with Nurses, PTs, and OTs.
• Strong safety and patient handling awareness.

Responsabilidades

• Transfer patients using trained techniques and safe equipment.
• Mobilize identified patients with ambulation and positioning.
• Aid patients in therapeutic regimens.
• Assist patients with self-care as adjunct to mobility.
• Assist the interdisciplinary team in training medical and nursing personnel in mobility techniques.
• Document as directed within the Care Connect EMR.
• Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team regarding patient response to mobility plan.
• Reinforce education to patient and family regarding mobilization.
• Understand normal vital sign parameters.
• Maintain inventory, storage, and cleanliness of equipment and unit area.
• Assist other staff with patient transfers, toileting, and equipment retrieval/adjustments.
• Provide support to Patient Care Techs for scheduling and deployment of mobilization.

Conhecimentos

Patient transfer

Mobility assistance

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

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.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$18.60 - $21.00

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14621

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.