Injury Prevention Tech 1- Injury Prevention

Overview

The Injury Prevention Technician I (IP Tech I) is responsible for performing patient transfers and repositioning under the supervision of the Nursing staff using the appropriate patient lifting equipment. Follows national safe patient standards and guidelines to minimize manual lifting of patients. Responsible for the maintenance and inventory of patient lifting equipment along with maintaining proper hygiene of the slings on each unit. May assist with team member education and training of patient lifting equipment and transfer techniques when indicated.

What you will do

• Conduct mobility and risk assessments across diverse patient populations to determine the safest and most appropriate methods for movement, incorporating knowledge of body mechanics, spinal anatomy, ICU precautions, and musculoskeletal injury risks.
• Execute safe patient handling techniques for complex and dependent patients, including repositioning, lateral transfers, proning, commode transfers, and tube/line management, while adhering to national guidelines and minimizing manual lifting.
• Mobilize patients safely in specialized and nontraditional settings—such as procedural areas, radiology, morgue, emergency department, confined spaces, and vehicle transfers—ensuring continuity of safety standards across all environments.
• Demonstrate expertise in mobilizing morbidly obese patients using appropriate lift equipment and bariatric-sensitive practices that preserve patient dignity, comfort, and safety while limiting manual lifting.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain competency in more than 15 types of patient lift and mobility equipment, including beds and specialty devices, while understanding indications, contraindications, weight limits, and maintenance needs.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance, cleaning, charging, restocking, and inventory management for assigned areas.
• Provide coaching and real-time education to nursing, therapy, radiology, wound care, transport, and other disciplines on safe patient handling techniques, equipment use, and best practices to promote a culture of safety.
• Document all patient lifts, transfers, and mobility activities accurately in Epic and paging applications.
• Identify and respond to changes in patient condition, troubleshoot complex lift scenarios, minimize manual dead lifting, and select appropriate equipment to ensure safe outcomes for both patients and staff.
• Respond effectively to emergencies and post-fall situations, identify barriers to safe mobility, report deviations from safe patient handling practices.
• Collaborate closely with nursing and department leaders to ensure efficient and effective operational performance.

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Experience Qualifications

Direct patient care experience and successful completion of an 8–10-week training program. Must have good verbal communication skills and proficiency in utilizing various information technology applications.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and able to learn and navigate healthcare information systems efficiently.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships across interdisciplinary teams and engage with team members at all levels.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply clinical judgment and evidence-based practices to support safe and effective injury prevention strategies.