Lift Technician

• Assisting nurses and other health care providers with patient transfers as requested such as bed to chair/chair to bed; bed to stretcher/stretcher to bed; stretcher to X-ray table/X- ray table to stretcher; Rapid Response; Aid with getting patients to showers/baths, etc.
• Perform turns every two hours
• Assisting in patient repositioning as requested by health care providers.
• Responsibility for any total body lift transfers needed inpatient care; the patient is unable to assist with the transfer.
• Responsibility for any high-risk transfers needed inpatient care; i.e., the patient is over 200 pounds, unable to assist with the transfer or lift.
• Compliance with specific policies and procedures for safety and infection control.
• Safe partnering with other health care providers to perform complex patient lifts/transfers, i.e.
• handling of multiple patient support lines, ventilators, traction devices, etc.
• Utilizing effective and appropriate communication and interpersonal skills.
• Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.

EDUCATION:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.  

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Current CPR certification (If not certified, must have certification within first 90 days of employment.)  

EXPERIENCE:

• At least one (1) year of experience in a clinical setting or clinical studies is preferred.