"PATIENT LIFT/TRANSFER ASSOC"

Posted: 03-Mar-26

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 274499

A resume is required for consideration for this position.

Characteristic Duties:

• Responsible for safely performing complex/dependent patient lifts, those with limited mobility, lifts/transfers using appropriate mechanical lifting equipment, following proper procedures and working collaboratively with Lift Team members.
• Utilizes patient handling equipment, transfer devices, and protective clothing in compliance with hospital policies and procedures, vendor specifications, and patient handling protocols.

Related Duties

• Properly utilizes patient handling and lift equipment
• Coordinates, inventories and maintains the necessary equipment for use in patient transfers, lifts and re- positioning
• Prioritizes and organizes requests through autonomous scheduling of pages/calls and interdisciplinary communication to ensure maximum efficiency and care for patients
• Participates in the orientation of new staff and ongoing education and training of lift equipment and transfer/re-positioning techniques
• Actively participates in QI monitoring and documentation of all patient lift activities
• Consults with Nursing and other patient care providers such as rehabilitation therapy staff in the development and implementation of lifting plans for patients
• Assists with building a culture of safety to support care givers and patients
• Cares for patients with compassion and dignity
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Demonstrates effective use of stationary or mobile mechanical lifting equipment, uses a mechanical device for each lift/transfer and physical lifting techniques.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years work experience as a Nurses Aide, Patient Transporter, or other similar position involving patient movement
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and to lift, push and pull for an 8 hour shift
• CPR certification
• Demonstrate expertise to safely perform patient lifts and transfers using lift equipment
• Expected behaviors include: independent decision making skills, customer focus, teamwork, adaptability to change and stressful situations, problem solving and strong verbal and written communication

Work Hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm

Work Days: Thursday - Monday

40 hours per week

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.