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Job Summary:\rIn 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.\rCore Responsibilities and Essential Functions:\rMobilizes patients according to pre-determined levels.\rDocuments in EMR according to guidelines.\rEmploys appropriate durable medical equipment (walker, gait belt) to assist in safe mobility.\rObserves skin for signs of breakdown and reports to nurse.\rPerforms other duties as assigned\rComplies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.\rRequired Minimum Education:GED General or High School Diploma General-Preferred\r\rRequired Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):\rAll certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support\rAdditional License(s) and Certification(s):\rRequired Minimum Experience:\rMinimum 1 year Prior work experience in a health care setting providing direct patient care. Required or\rMinimum 1 year Care Partner experience desirable Preferred\rRequired Minimum Skills:\rCommunication Skills High\rCustomer Service High\rBasic knowledge of medical terminology Medium\rPhysical ability to lift, support and ambulate patients High\rPhysical ability to perform repeated bending, lifting and ascend/descend stairs High

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