Safe Patient Mobilization Technician (Transportation Aide Lift Team)

Department Overview

OHSU is proud to be designated a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Just 9 percent of U.S. healthcare organizations hold this designation. We pride ourselves in not only serving our community with the highest of accolades but also pushing a multifaceted mission that strives for excellence within the OHSU Culture.

OHSU is hiring! We offer a variety of benefits on top of joining a thriving organization:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage at low or no cost to employees
• Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• Several retirement plans to choose from! – Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan and University Pension Plan, voluntary savings plans (403b, 401a and 457b)
• Up to 200 hours (equal to 25 full days) a year of paid time off 
• 96 hours of sick leave a year (prorated by FTE status)
• Commuter subsidies
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Access to group life insurance, disability insurance and other supplemental benefits
• Annual Raises
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses
• Childcare service discounts
• Growth/Development Opportunities

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The SPM Tech assists direct patient care providers using safe patient mobilization techniques such as performing equipment assisted lifts, transfers, turns and repositioning of patients in clinical environment. The SPM Tech strives to promote a safe patient handling environment, for both patients and care providers. SPM Tech’s coach’s healthcare clinical staff in use of lift techniques and transfer equipment as needed.

Function/Duties of Position

• Rounds regularly, 3 times per 8-hour shift, to inpatient ICU floors. Collaborates with clinical staff to assess patient needs before each task (lift or reposition), including type of lift to be performed, condition of patient, and state of patient’s physical disability. Performs patient transfers or repositioning using the appropriate lifting and transfer equipment. Identifies availability of necessary equipment and supplies for use in transfer or reposition.

• Responds to patient falls and urgent situations in an expedited manner (in less than 15 minutes). Collaborates with clinical staff to assess patient needs before lift or transfer. Identifies availability of necessary equipment and supplies for use in lift or transfer, using patient retrieval systems, such as HoverMatt or HoverJack, when necessary.

• Responds to requests for patient lifts or transfer on-site ancillary departments and clinics (in less than 30 minutes). Collaborates, if possible, with clinical staff on scheduling prior to patient appointment. Responds to requests via Vocera, pagers or through the Transportation Dispatch.

• Transports patients using wheelchair, stretcher, hospital bed, and morgue cart to and from various locations include, but not limited to: nursing units, diagnostics, pre-op, life flight pad and morgue. Transfer patients to and from stretcher, hospital bed, exam table and wheelchair using transportation-assist devices such as Hovermatts, Slipps, slider boards and backboards.

• Transports medical equipment, mail, labs, blood products and supplies to and from various locations within the OHSU environment. These locations are, but not limited to: nursing units, diagnostic areas, clinics, exam rooms, operating rooms, laboratories, morgue or offices.

• Operates elevators for patient and equipment movement. Relieves elevator attendants for breaks.

• Cleans and disinfects transportation medical equipment: stretchers, wheelchairs, morgue carts, HoverMatts, pillows and utility transport carts.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Excellent communication with public and staff. Strong customer service experience.
• Six months experience in a medical or healthcare environment or 90 days training with patient transportation
• Must have soft skills such as strong work ethics and a positive pleasant attitude.
• Ability to prioritize daily tasks to maximize efficiency and patient experience.
• Ability to multitask and function in stressful situations.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Demonstrated skills in collaboration, teamwork and problem-solving to achieve team goals.
• Ability to frequently lift and reposition dependent or bariatric patients.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or push 300 pounds using appropriate equipment and body mechanics
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide range