About this role
Among the Franciscan team, our Mobility Technician assists patients in mobility and positioning, activities of daily living, and basic care acute care hospital units. This role strives to continue, improve, and maintain patient satisfaction results and functional outcomes. A Mobility Technician is valuable with traits of being flexible per needs of the patient and is responsible to develop as a peer leader.
WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Provide mobility opportunities for the various medical surgical patients, including bed mobility, upright sitting, transfers, wheelchair use and ambulation using the move protocol following nursing assessment.
Take and record vital signs as appropriate for the patient population and communicates results of vital signs and mobility levels to unit nursing staff.
Provide clear and effective patient education about the importance of mobility, vertical positioning progressing from in to out of bed, and fall prevention.
Offer assistance in accessing our facility such as opening doors, helping with wheelchairs, elevators, walkers, etc.
Take initiative to complete work and meets productivity standards.
Develop as a resource for patient mobility, serving as a mentor to floor staff in environmental set up, the use of devices, mobility techniques and body mechanics to safely promote the highest level of patient mobility.
Day shift from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. working on weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma/GED Required
1 year Acute Care/Hospital/Rehabilitation/Therapy Tech Preferred
Basic Life Support Program (BLS) American Heart Association Required
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
Other facts
About Franciscan Alliance, Inc.
A trusted leader in providing faith-based, integrated health care, Franciscan Alliance brings together the latest technology, innovative procedures and the brightest, most compassionate people to serve our patients in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. Throughout our 13 hospitals and many medical practices, we offer a number of nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.
Our health care system carries forth Christ’s healing ministry and strengthens the Catholic health care mission by: Providing a broad, coordinated continuum of health care services with an emphasis on improving the health of persons and communities; Treating the mind, body and spirit with holistic and comprehensive medical options; Developing creative structures for health care delivery; Being advocates for those in need; Identifying and developing our sisters and laity for Franciscan leadership.
What you'll do
- The Mobility Technician assists patients with mobility and positioning, ensuring they can perform activities of daily living. They also take vital signs and communicate results to nursing staff while providing education on mobility and fall prevention.
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