Missouri Baptist Medical Center has Safe Patient Handling Expert position available with BJC.  Our team is patient-centered with a focus on teaching/training new employees and students. We value each team member's experiences, approaches, and ideas! Come join MOBAP's excellent therapy department!

• Must be a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, who will function in the capacity of Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Specialist (experience strongly preferred in safe patient handling)

• Preferred Qualifications:

  Experienced in Safe Patient Handling and Mobility

  Certified Safe Patient Handling Associate

• 0800-1630 (no weekends, no holidays)

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital. 

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

The Rehab Administration department supports Missouri Baptist Medical Center's Therapy Services including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy.

Role Purpose

Provides clinical resources, support and ancillary assistance for the physical therapy staff. Additionally, coordinates and leads efforts on behalf of the Physical Therapist Assistants in terms of their scope of practice and operational function within the hospital.

Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

Education

Experience

Supervisor Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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