Mobility Technician PRN - Valley Health​/Mary Bed

Mobility Technician – (PRN) – Valley Health/Mary Free Bed

PRN Rate: $25

We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re‑build their lives. It's extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients "Ask for Mary," they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership to clinicians and care providers.

Mary Free Bed is a not‑for‑profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub‑acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care.

Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.

At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values‑based culture:

• Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
• Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter‑disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever‑changing opportunities and activities.
• Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
• Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that co‑workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
• A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned department. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age‑specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Assists therapists and therapy assistants in preparation and treatment of patients receiving therapy services. Performs routine tasks as assigned by therapists and therapy assistants.

• Clinical
  
  Required:
  
  Provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Provides patient care as requested by therapist:
  • Transports and transfers patients observing safety precautions and good body mechanics.
  • Following competency testing, applies therapeutic modalities, as assigned by therapist.
  • Carries out specific treatment activities under direction/supervision of licensed clinician.
• Monitors patient response to treatments and provides written/verbal feedback to therapist and therapy assistants.
• Maintains a clean and orderly workplace:
  • Acquires and replaces equipment and supplies in proper place following treatment.
  • Cleans and maintains equipment according to department infection control policies and procedures.
  • Maintains storage and inventory of equipment and supplies.
  • Maintains adequate clean linen supply and changes linen in accordance with established guidelines.
  • Maintains treatment areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Functions as patient advocate and maintains patient confidentiality.
• May order and maintain inventory as assigned by leadership team.
• Performs one or more of the following duties according to program need:
  • Organizes and maintains patient chargeable equipment inventory.
  • Maintains training equipment.
  • Assumes patient care and clerical duties under therapist direction across all inpatient programs and/or disciplines.
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