PATIENT LIFT/TRANSFER ASSOC

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement Savings Opportunities

Job summary

University of Michigan is hiring for a patient transport role focused on safe lifts and transfers. You will work with the Lift Team and nursing staff to move patients using approved equipment, while maintaining safety and high-quality care.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, scheduling, training support, and accurate documentation. A strong safety mindset and teamwork are essential in this hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Independent decision-making skills and strong communication are required.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams in a healthcare setting.
• Commitment to safety, patient care and documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform complex patient lifts and transfers using appropriate equipment.
• Collaborate with Lift Team and nursing staff to plan transfers for patients.
• Coordinate equipment inventory and ensure availability for transfers.
• Schedule lift requests and communicate with care teams to maximize efficiency.
• Participate in staff orientation and ongoing training on lift devices and techniques.
• Document lift activities and participate in quality improvement monitoring.
• Support a culture of safety and patient dignity during handling.

Skills

Decision making

Customer focus

Teamwork

Adaptability

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

A resume is required for consideration for this position.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components: patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

Characteristic Duties:

• Responsible for safely performing complex/dependent patient lifts, those with limited mobility, lifts/transfers using appropriate mechanical lifting equipment, following proper procedures and working collaboratively with Lift Team members.
• Utilizes patient handling equipment, transfer devices, and protective clothing in compliance with hospital policies and procedures, vendor specifications, and patient handling protocols.

Related Duties

• Properly utilizes patient handling and lift equipment
• Coordinates, inventories and maintains the necessary equipment for use in patient transfers, lifts and repositioning
• Prioritizes and organizes requests through autonomous scheduling of pages/calls and interdisciplinary communication to ensure maximum efficiency and care for patients
• Participates in the orientation of new staff and ongoing education and training of lift equipment and transfer/re-positioning techniques
• Actively participates in QI monitoring and documentation of all patient lift activities
• Consults with Nursing and other patient care providers such as rehabilitation therapy staff in the development and implementation of lifting plans for patients
• Assists with building a culture of safety to support caregivers and patients
• Cares for patients with compassion and dignity
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Demonstrates effective use of stationary or mobile mechanical lifting equipment, uses a mechanical device for each lift/transfer and physical lifting techniques.

Required Qualifications*

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of work experience as a Nurse Aide, Patient Transporter, or other similar position involving patient movement
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and to lift, push, and pull for an 8-hour shift
• CPR certification
• Demonstrate expertise to safely perform patient lifts and transfers using lift equipment
• Expected behaviors include: independent decision-making skills, customer focus, teamwork, adaptability to change and stressful situations, problem-solving, and strong verbal and written communication

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• Retirement Savings Opportunities

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Work Schedule

Work Hours: 3:00pm-11:30pm

Work Days: Sunday-Thursday

40 hours per week

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of five calendar days. The review and selection process maybegin as early as the sixth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled at any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.