Patient Mobility Technician — Rehab Support

Northwestern Medicine; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Mobility Technician to support patient mobility and ambulation under the supervision of rehabilitation staff. The role ensures clean patient rooms, adheres to safety standards, and participates in care planning with nurses and therapists.

Three 8-hour shifts per week are planned (7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.), with every other weekend and rotating holidays. The position emphasizes patient-first care within the Northwestern Medicine system.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.

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.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Mobility Technician to support patient mobility and ambulation under the supervision of rehabilitation staff. The role ensures clean patient rooms, adheres to safety standards, and participates in care planning with nurses and therapists.

Three 8-hour shifts per week are planned (7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.), with every other weekend and rotating holidays. The position emphasizes patient-first care within the Northwestern Medicine system.