Patient Mobility Technician

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Overview

Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community. 

Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City’s Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs. When minutes matter Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities’ pressing health and social needs.

Position Summary:

Provides assistance to the Healthcare Team in performing complex patient lifts, transfers, and positioning of patients.  Other primary duties include the transfer/transporting/discharging of patients to designated areas of the medical center. 

Major Position Responsibilities:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Perform complex patient lifts
• Perform patient transfers
• Perform patient positioning  Q 2 hours
• Blood pick-up/specimen drop-off
• Transfer/transport/discharge patients/Cadillac Transport
• Active member of Code Teams/RRT
• Ortho equipment set-up
• Body rotation in the Morgue
• Notify RN of potential skin and wound concerns observed prior to moving patient
• Assist with prevalence studies and turning patients
• Assist with patient moves during complex dressing changes
• Assist with patient hygiene ADLs
• Assist with patient standing and ambulation.
• Member of Dr. Strong Team

Qualifications:

• 1 year direct patient care experience, required.
• Must be able to lift and transport patients greater than 100 pounds, required.
• Read, write, and speak English, required.

Education:

• High School diploma or GED, required.

Certifications:

• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (healthcare provider), required.
• NVCI certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer to this position.

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work. 

*Salary/Hourly wage range for this position is posted.  Actual pay will be determined based on verified experience as well as internal equity.

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.