Transfer Team Technician - Nursing Resources

Job Summary

Job Duties

• Serves as the Primary Resource for Best Practice techniques in the mobilization of patients as the primary source of clinical education on equipment and techniques when applicable.
• Ensures patient's safety at all times.
• Plans, prioritizes, organizes and performs requests for patient lifting or repositioning as requested by the assigned nursing staff or other personnel.
• Provides accurate documentation of daily patient lifting or repositioning activity on the Patient Transfer and Lift Team work log and database.
• Identifies appropriate lifting and repositioning technique and device for each patient.
• Communicates plan to nursing staff for documentation in the patient's plan of care.
• Maintains visibility on patient care units in order to offer assistance with patient movement, between calls and scheduled lifts.
• Assists nurse educators with training programs for staff related to lifting techniques and devices.
• Independently assumes role of mentor to nursing staff for the utilization of all available lifting equipment in an appropriate and effective manner.
• Educates nursing teams on use of equipment.
• Promotes use of proper body mechanics and technique when lifting or repositioning patients.
• Maintains listing of all available lifting and repositioning equipment available and conducts quarterly inventory of equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness of the equipment.
• Assesses need for new or additional equipment and assumes responsibility for testing equipment.
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations.
• Promotes positive image of the Patient Transfer and Lift Team and the nursing department, through professional conduct, appearance, and communication.
• Possesses interpersonal skills necessary for communicating effectively and positively with patients, families, and other care delivery team members.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
• Knows and follows organizational and departmental policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties.
• Promptly reports serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Schedule is 8 hours with weekend and holiday rotation.

Works as part of a team transferring patients using specialized lift equipment.

Education

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)