Mobility Technician - PT Weekend Days with Benefits

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Mobility Technician to support patient mobility under RN supervision. You will assist with transfers, ambulation, and mobility education for patients and families to facilitate safe discharge to home.

You will monitor vital signs, document findings, and maintain a safe care environment while collaborating with nursing and rehabilitation teams. AHA BLS is preferred; a high school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Basic math, medical terminology and literacy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, Google Suite and EPIC.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient mobility under supervision of RN and rehab professionals.
• Independently assist in patient mobilization, transfers and education of families.
• Document vital signs and notify RN of abnormal results.
• Maintain safe environment and follow OSHA standards.
• Complete associated documentation and communicate with care team.

Skills

Excellent written/verbal communication

Basic math

Medical terminology literacy

Education

High School diploma or GED

GED equivalent programs

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

A day in the life of a Mobility Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes

• Works under the supervision of the registered nurse/nursing supervisor and collaborates with the rehabilitation professionals to meet the needs of the patient within the scope of this role.
• Provide patient care based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service.
• Provide for effective and safe patient outcomes through practice, judgment, and critical actions.
• Develops rapport and mutual respect with patients and foster an optimal environment for goal achievement.
• Works to promote a culture of mobility with the care team.
• Independently provide direct hands-on patient care to safely mobilize patients and educate families on mobility techniques to facilitate discharge to the home setting.
• Responsible for assisting in ongoing patient mobility including transfers, ambulation of patients and facilitation of exercise groups.
• Models and maintains a safe environment in which to deliver service and employs correct body mechanics during activities.
• Monitor/measure vital signs (pulse, respirations, blood pressure and O2 saturation) and document findings in patient record; notify RN immediately of abnormal results.
• Uses CPR (basic life support) skills when required.
• Ongoing communication with nursing, rehabilitation and other members of the health care team regarding patient mobility status and patient outcomes; tracks clinical outcomes as directed.
• Completes associated documentation.
• Notifies the registered nurse/nursing supervisor and PM&R supervisor of unsafe conditions and handles emergency situations in an appropriate manner.
• Practices OSHA safety standards.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Basic math, medical terminology, and literacy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Google Suite platforms and EPIC.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

• Enrolled in a Certified Nursing Assistant Program, Patient Care Technician Program or or health sciences program preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year or more of experience in health care is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 or more years of experience in customer service or patient care preferred.
• Possess knowledge of common hospital equipment used in patient care.

Licenses and Certifications Required

• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. Licenses and Certifications Preferred

Minimum rate of $20.68 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to

Labor Market Data Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience Years of relevant work experience.

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Internal Equity Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

Budget and Grant Funding Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.