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HCA Healthcare Mobility Care Tech in Anchorage, Alaska
Description
Introduction
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Mobility Care Tech with Alaska Regional Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Benefits
Alaska Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Alaska Regional Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Mobility Care Tech to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Mobility Care Technician will support the work of the Registered Nurse and Physical Therapist throughout the inpatient units at Alaska Regional Hospital by providing care through patient handling, transfers, and ambulation.
Under the direction of the RN, PT, and physician, the Mobility Care Technician will champion the mobility effort of the hospital for assigned patients as advised by the hospitalist, RN and/or Rehabilitation Therapist. The Mobility Care Technician will support improving the patient’s functional mobility to advance the care of the patient towards established mobility goals. In this role you will:
Following an individualized mobility plan for positioning, transfers, and ambulation
Utilize proper body mechanics for all patient handling and integrate use of lift equipment as needed
Supervise all hospital lift equipment (Hoyer, Sara, Arjo Stedy)
Place, remove, monitor all Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) machines
Provide education to nursing staff regarding transfer strategies, body mechanics, and use of lift(s)
Assist with activities of daily living
Assist with therapeutic exercise and/or passive range of motion as directed by the Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist
Assist RN with patient procedures
Remove restraints for patient transfers as indicated
Assist with EKGs, phlebotomy, capillary blood glucose testing
Complete clerical duties as assigned including; department statistical data entry and tracking, scheduling and registering patients, clinic stocking, equipment/supply ordering, DME management and distribution
What qualifications you will need:
C.NA or EMT license preferred
One (1) year of experience in acute or extended care preferred
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
HCA Healthcare's Alaska Regional Hospital (https://alaskaregional.com/) is known for our expertise, compassion and skills. We are committed to delivering patient-centered care to every patient on every visit for our 250 plus bed facility. Year after year, Alaska Regional receives 5-star ratings for heart attack treatment, bowel obstruction treatment, and colorectal surgery.
Based in Anchorage, Alaska Regional is located in a thriving community offering plenty of opportunities to capitalize on the Alaskan lifestyle. Alaska offers some of the most incredible scenic beauty around the world which draws visitors year-round who come for a vacation and end up making Alaska home.
We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and Alaska Regional are inspired by our mission to care for and improve human life to create a positive impact in our community.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Mobility Care Tech opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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