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As a Mobility Technician, you’ll be the bridge between care and independence. Working alongside nurses and therapists, you’ll play a hands-on role in helping patients safely move, walk, and regain strength. Your support doesn’t just prevent injuries—it promotes confidence, dignity, and recovery.

What You’ll Do

• Assist nursing and therapy teams with safe patient transfers, repositioning, and ambulation.

• Perform mobility rounding to keep patients active and on track with their mobility goals.

• Use safe patient handling equipment—lifts, gait belts, slide sheets, Sara Stedy, Hoyer, and more.

• Collaborate with RNs, CNAs, and PT/OT staff to ensure the right level of assistance for every patient.

• Encourage and promote early mobility for ICU, PCU, and Telemetry patients.

• Keep mobility equipment clean, functional, and ready to roll.

• Support fall prevention and safety initiatives across the unit.

• Educate patients and families on safe movement and the power of activity.

• Participate in team huddles to identify trends, celebrate progress, and remove barriers.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Education: A high school diploma or GED required.

Required Licensure, Certifications, and Registrations: Currently registered as a Certified Nurse Assistant in South Carolina, and Basic Life Support (BLS) with the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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