Overview

Desert Regional Medical Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Desert Regional Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Job Shift: Days

Job Type: Full Time

Hours: 0700–1530 Days work may very

The Market Mobility Tech Trainer is responsible for developing, delivering, and sustaining high-quality training and education for Mobility Technicians and frontline clinical staff who support patient mobility throughout hospital in the geographic market. This role strengthens the hospital’s early mobility and safe patient-handling programs by ensuring staff are fully competent in patient transfers, repositioning, ambulation, lift equipment use, and therapeutic mobility techniques.

Serving as a clinical educator, coach, and subject-matter expert, the Mobility Tech Trainer partners closely with the mobility techs, rehabilitation services, nursing, leadership teams, and other ancillary departments to reinforce best practices, improve staff proficiency, and promote safe and effective patient movement. This position plays a direct role in reducing patient complications, preventing staff injury, and improving mobility outcomes across the organization.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Training & Competency Development

• Develop and deliver education through onboarding, skills labs, and ongoing competency validation for Mobility Technicians, nursing staff, and other team members involved in patient mobility.
• Create competency checklists, training modules, and annual competency validation processes aligned with ergonomic, mobility,  and safe patient-handling standards.
• Provide hands-on coaching in transfers, lifts, ambulation assistance, gait cueing, balance support, postural control, and progressive mobility techniques.
• Serve as the lead trainer on all lift equipment, mobility aids, and assistive devices; ensure consistent, safe, and correct use across units.
• Evaluate staff performance during real-time mobility activities, offering corrective guidance, skill reinforcement, and individualized feedback.

Program Leadership & Clinical Support

• Partner with therapy and nursing to align training with ergonomic principles, mobility goals, care plans, and hospital early-mobility protocols.
• Round on units to observe mobility practices, identify training gaps, and support complex mobility cases when needed.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams to prevent falls, pressure injuries, and musculoskeletal strain—for both patients and staff.
• Monitor adherence to lift-equipment utilization expectations and safe patient-handling policies.
• Contribute to development and refinement of early mobility programs, pathways, and performance benchmarks.

Quality, Documentation & Data

• Assist in collecting and analyzing data related to mobility participation, lift utilization, and safety outcomes.
• Use findings to adjust training content, identify trends, and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure all Mobility Technicians are competent in proper EMR documentation of mobility activities and patient response.
• Maintain accurate training records, competency files, and compliance logs.

Equipment Oversight & Education

• Serve as the subject-matter expert on mobility equipment operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety checks.
• Train staff on proper equipment cleaning, storage, and inventory practices.
• Coordinate with vendors as needed for new equipment training or updates.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferred.
• Safe Patient Handling Professional (SPHP) certification or equivalent preferred.
• Current BLS certification (or obtained within 30 days of hire).
• 3+ years of experience as a Mobility Technician, Rehab Aide, CNA, ,Rehab Tech or similar patient-mobility support role.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience providing staff education, clinical instruction, precepting, mentoring, or competency validation in a healthcare setting.
• Strong understanding of body mechanics, functional mobility, gait training principles, and safe transfer techniques.
• Experience working in an acute care hospital environment preferred; medical-surgical, critical care, orthopedic, rehabilitation, or progressive care experience highly desirable.
• Ability to provide calm, clear direction in fast-paced or high-risk mobility situations.
• Proficiency with lift equipment, mobility devices, and hospital mobility protocols.

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Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

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