• Mobility Program Technician

    Dignity Health (Carmichael, CA)


    Job Summary and Responsibilities

     

    Works under the direction of the Rehab Manager to participate in the development, implementation, continuous improvement, and ongoing sustainability of the facility’s progressive mobility programs. Provides support to the safe patient handling, rehab, nursing, and respiratory teams to facilitate and coordinate the resources and staff needed to safely engage patients in early and ongoing progressive mobility programs. Assists the facility in establishing a culture of safety by educating staff on the decision-making process related to the utilization of safe patient handling equipment when mobilizing patients.

    Job Requirements

    Experience:

    + Two years of direct patient care in the last three years.

    + Experience in providing education, training, and providing care in the acute hospital or critical care settings.

    Licensure and Certification:

    + Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR)

    + Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, or Certified Nurse Assistant.

    Knowledge, skills, abilities, and training:

    Computer skills-Sheets, Doc and Slides Data Collection and Analysis

     

    Understanding and application of various Patient Handling Devices

     

    Strong intrapersonal communication skills (verbal and written)

     

    Experience using safe patient handling equipment and a strong background in understanding its value and impact on reducing

     

    injuries and patient outcomes; including facility assessments for new construction and remodels of patient care areas.

     

    Where You'll Work

     

    Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 384-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California. We have served north Sacramento County as well as south Placer County for over 50 years. Our facility is one of the area's largest medical centers and also one of the most comprehensive. Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to community well-being; providing excellent patient care to all. Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as a Spine Center of Excellence. We are proud recipients of the Perinatal Care Certificate of Excellence and a Certificate of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacements.

     

    One Community. One Mission. One California (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrPuiSnALJY)

    Pay Range

    $26.76 - $39.81 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.