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Ochsner Health · 21 hours ago

Mobility Tech- OLGMC 10C Ortho Neuro- Part Time Nights

Lafayette, LA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Ochsner Health is committed to serving and healing the community since 1942. They are seeking a Mobility Technician responsible for assisting patients with mobility tasks as assigned by clinical staff, collaborating with a team to ensure patient care and safety.

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Responsibilities

Function as a team member and respond to colleagues' needs for assistance with patient mobility. Work collaboratively with nursing staff, therapy, and physicians to aid patients with mobilization needs

Assist with delegated treatment plan activities that include patient mobility, transporting patients, assisting patients in and out of bed, lifts, and ambulation

Gather patient information prior to treatment sessions according to the Progressive Mobility Protocol (PMP) and document in EPIC

Assist with equipment inspection, maintenance, and storage, cleaning/disinfection, and supply procurement

Collaborate and communicate with the interprofessional team regarding patients' response to delegated activities. Maintain accurate and complete documentation of patient care procedures performed

Identify opportunities for process improvement and provide recommendations impacting quality and safety targets on the unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the interprofessional team. Contribute to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety

Assist in gathering and maintaining data for quality improvement projects, inventory of supplies in the department, and prioritize daily tasks

Qualification

Basic Life Support (BLS)Progressive Mobility Protocol (PMP)Patient Care Assistant experienceTherapy experienceDocumentation in EPICInfection control protocolsTeam collaborationProblem solvingEffective communicationInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Preferred

High School diploma or equivalent

1 year of Patient Care Assistant/Nursing Assistant work experience in acute care hospital, long-term acute care hospital, or equivalent

6 months of therapy experience, e.g. PT/OT Rehab Technician

Nursing student who has completed first clinical rotation

Pursuit of professional medical licensure in any field applicable to an acute care setting

Company

Ochsner Health

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Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers.

Founded in 1942