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  • Safe Patient Handling and Minimal Lift Coordinator

    The Arc Mid-Hudson (Kingston, NY)



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    Safe Patient Handling and Minimal Lift Coordinator

     

    Overview

    Requisition Number:

    5653

    Date Posted:

    7/2/2025

    Location:

    Ulster County

    City:

    Kingston

    Category:

    Clinical/Other

    Description

    We have a new Full-Time opportunity available for a Safe Patient Handling and Minimal Lift Coordinator. This position, which reports to and works with the Safety and Risk Management Administrator/Safety Officer, is responsible for the following:

     

    + Identify beds that meet OPWDD guidelines, including hospital/health care beds and vendors that can provide reliable, cost-effective beds to meet safety guidelines. Help educate agency personnel regarding bed safety policies and regulations, and maintain an inventory of hospital/health care beds owned and/or leased by the agency or individuals in the care of the agency.

    + Maintain a lifting equipment inventory database including make, model, serial number, location and date of purchase, as well as tracking all service and repairs for said equipment.

    + Liaison/point person with lift and transfer equipment vendors for purchases, repairs and service.

    + Coordinate wheelchair repairs, purchases, rentals to insure individual’s needs are met.

    + Assess mobility and accessibility concerns for individuals under the care of the Arc Mid-Hudson in their home, work and community environments and make recommendations regarding the needs for adaptive equipment, durable medical equipment, and environmental modifications. Shall act as the point person to acquire recommended equipment and/or modifications.

    + Chair and oversee the agency’s Safe Patient Handling Committee and its’ related activities relative to the Safe Patient Handling/Minimal Lift program including; assessing lifting and transfer techniques and equipment, providing ongoing training to agency staff on lifting and transfer techniques and equipment usage.

    + Schedule and chair Fall Committee meetings, maintaining minutes, collating information to report quarterly to the agency Special Review Committee and the agency Safety Committee.

     

    HOURS: 40/Monday through Friday/Flexible

     

    STARTING SALARY: $ 26.45 to $ 30.81 per hour

    Minimum Requirements

    + Bachelor’s degree in related field; or high school diploma including 4 years related work experience required.

    + Experience in training, quality improvement, tracking healthcare outcomes, use of lift and transfer equipment, and safety reviews.

    + Proficient computer skills and familiarity with Excel, Word, Outlook.

    + Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

    + Experience investigating lifting and transfer related injuries preferred but will be trained if no experience in this area.

    + Experience working under the OPWDD regulatory environment and with people with developmental disabilities a plus.

    + Must maintain a driver’s license abstract that meets the criteria of the agency's automobile insurance.

     


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