How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift
Mobility Tech - Full-Time Day shift
In support and collaboration with the WellStar policy and procedure: Nurse Driven Patient Mobility for Acute Care Patients (AC-83), the Mobility Technician is responsible for providing non-skilled support services to patients to assist with their mobility. This individual will assist the patients with ambulation, transfers, and positioning in the bed or chair. The Mobility Technician will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe mobilization of patients to preserve strength, mobility status, and functional independence. The type and extent of mobilization will be guided by the nurse GUAG assessment of mobility level in coordination with the therapy recommendations for nursing mobility.
Mobilizes patients according to pre-determined levels.
Documents in EMR according to guidelines.
Employs appropriate durable medical equipment (walker, gait belt) to assist in safe mobility.
Observes skin for signs of breakdown and reports to nurse.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Minimum 1 year Prior work experience in a health care setting providing direct patient care. Required or
Minimum 1 year Care Partner experience desirable Preferred
Communication Skills High
Customer Service High
Basic knowledge of medical terminology Medium
Physical ability to lift, support and ambulate patients High
Physical ability to perform repeated bending, lifting and ascend/descend stairs High
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
At Wellstar Health System, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care, inclusive culture and world-class doctors and caregivers, Wellstar is one of the largest, most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia.
Our specialists and primary care providers work in a multidisciplinary environment with nearly 30,000 diverse team members throughout our hospitals, health parks and medical offices. Communities can also access our outpatient centers, a pediatric center, nursing centers, and hospice and home care services. We’re proud to be home to the second-largest Emergency Department in the country, as well as being the only system in Georgia operating multiple trauma centers.
We’re also known for our exceptional work culture, featured on the Great Places to Work®, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and the Seramount Best Company for Multicultural Women® lists. We continue to attract the best and the brightest in healthcare.
At a time when our industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding expectations from our patients and team members, while transforming healthcare delivery. We stand behind our values to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.
