Patient Lift​/Transfer Assoc

A resume is required for consideration for this position.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components: patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

• Responsible for safely performing complex/dependent patient lifts, those with limited mobility, lifts/transfers using appropriate mechanical lifting equipment, following proper procedures and working collaboratively with Lift Team members.

• Properly utilizes patient handling and lift equipment
• Coordinates, inventories and maintains the necessary equipment for use in patient transfers, lifts and repositioning
• Prioritizes and organizes requests through autonomous scheduling of pages/calls and interdisciplinary communication to ensure maximum efficiency and care for patients
• Participates in the orientation of new staff and ongoing education and training of lift equipment and transfer/re-positioning techniques
• Actively participates in QI monitoring and documentation of all patient lift activities
• Consults with Nursing and other patient care providers such as rehabilitation therapy staff in the development and implementation of lifting plans for patients
• Assists with building a culture of safety to support caregivers and patients
• Cares for patients with compassion and dignity
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Demonstrates effective use of stationary or mobile mechanical lifting equipment, uses a mechanical device for each lift/transfer and physical lifting techniques.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of work experience as a Nurse Aide, Patient Transporter, or other similar position involving patient movement
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and to lift, push, and pull for an 8-hour shift
• CPR certification
• Demonstrate expertise to safely perform patient lifts and transfers using lift equipment
• Expected behaviors include: independent decision-making skills, customer focus, teamwork, adaptability to change and stressful situations, problem-solving, and strong verbal and written communication

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems.

In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world‑class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• Retirement Savings Opportunities

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

• Work Hours:
  
  3:00pm-11:30pm
• Work Days:
  Sunday-Thursday
• 40 hours per week

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with…