What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobility Tech position at King's Daughters?
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JOB SUMMARY
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The Mobility Tech Position assist the Nursing Team members in various types of mobility task including supervised walking programs and assisting in repositioning and turning.
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DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:
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Administers supervised ambulation programs with/without use of assistive devices and assist in positioning patients as directed by healthcare providers
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Collaborates with nursing and therapy to identify patients who will benefit from mobility and positioning activities.
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Maintains open communication with Therapist, Nursing and Providers
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Documents progress and daily completion of assigned activities on the flow sheets within the EPIC EMR
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EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum requirement:
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High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
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Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
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Preferred qualifications:
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One to three months related experience and/or training.
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WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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Constantly works near moving mechanical parts
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Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.
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Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
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Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).
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Frequently required to walk and move about.
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Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.
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Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.
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Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.
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Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
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Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.
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Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
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Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.
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