Mobility Tech - Critical Care in Phoenix, Arizona at Valleywise Health System

The Mobility Tech (MT) will assist nursing with patient handling tasks and patient lifting as requested. Lifting responsibilities is defined as total body transfers requiring maximal assistance to and from: (1) bed to/from chair/wheelchair; (2) bed to/from gurney; (3) bed to/from toilet/commode; (4) floor to bed; (5) repositioning (i.e. turning and up in bed), (6) any other lift where total body movement of a non-ambulatory patient is required. Assigned MT will make rounds on a scheduled basis, approximately every two hours, and use appropriate equipment for all patient handling tasks to provide a safe environment for the patient and staff member. The MT will be responsible for performing a passive range of motion on those patients deemed necessary. And to communicate any issues or findings during the care of any patients.