Mobility Technician

Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus

3500 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.

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 communicate results of vital signs.
• 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.

• Preferred High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year Acute Care/Hospital/Patient Care/Rehabilitation Preferred
• Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Heart Association

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