Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus3500 Franciscan Way Michigan City, Indiana 46360
Among the Franciscan team, our Mobility Technician assists patients in mobility and positioning, activities of daily living, and basic care acute care hospital units. This role strives to continue, improve, and maintain patient satisfaction results and functional outcomes. A Mobility Technician is valuable with traits of being flexible per needs of the patient, and is responsible to develop as a peer leader.
WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Provide mobility opportunities for the various medical surgical patients, including bed mobility, upright sitting, transfers, wheelchair use and ambulation using the move protocol following nursing assessment.
Take and record vital signs as appropriate for the patient population and communicates results of vital signs and mobility levels to unit nursing staff.
Provide clear and effective patient education about the importance of mobility, vertical positioning progressing from in to out of bed, and fall prevention.
Offer assistance in accessing our facility such as opening doors, helping with wheelchairs, elevators, walkers, etc.
Take initiative to complete work and meets productivity standards.
Develop as a resource for patient mobility, serving as a mentor to floor staff in environmental set up, the use of devices, mobility techniques and body mechanics to safely promote the highest level of patient mobility.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma/GED Required
1 year Acute Care/Hospital/Rehabilitation/Therapy Tech Preferred
Basic Life Support Program (BLS) American Heart Association Required
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
Up to 20%
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org
The Franciscan Alliance healthcare ministry began in Lafayette, Ind., in 1875. Today, Franciscan Alliance is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest with 12 hospital campuses in Indiana and Illinois, approximately 20,000 employees and a number of nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. Hospitals include: Franciscan Health Crown Point, Franciscan Health Michigan City, Franciscan Health Crawfordsville, Franciscan Health Lafayette East, Franciscan Health Indianapolis, Franciscan Health Carmel, Franciscan Health Rensselaer, Franciscan Health Mooresville, Franciscan Health Hammond, Franciscan Health Dyer, Franciscan Health Munster and Franciscan Beacon Hospital in Indiana; and Franciscan Health Olympia Fields in Illinois. For more information, visit FranciscanHealth.org.
With more than 850 primary and specialty care providers at over 260 locations in Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Physician Network is one of the largest and most respected multi-specialty physician networks in the Midwest providing convenient, comprehensive care.
