Mobility Technician, Full time, Days 8a-4p, Deskovick A, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Job Title

Assistant Patient Care

Job Description

Assists patient with activities of daily living. Turns and positions patients per policy or as directed and transfers patient to and from bed/chair/stretcher. Assists patients with ambulation utilizing the appropriate assistive device and providing the appropriate amount of assistance. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding care.

Observes and maintains isolation precautions. Be actively involved with assigned unit and rehab department to reduce hospital acquired infections by observing isolation precautions and practicing hand hygiene. Maintains standard precautions and follow isolation instructions. Washes hands before and after each patient intervention. Assures appropriate PPE supplies are utilized as needed.

Documentation/report. Records patient contact timely and accurately. Documents ADLs and other pertinent information in a timely manner. Complete verbal and written reports by end of shift.

Determines priorities of care. Demonstrates flexibility in responding to patient need. Completes all assignments unless redirected by rehab coordinator/manager. Works as a team member in meeting assigned unit and rehab department needs and goals. Demonstrate ability to prioritize care based on patient needs.

Provides and maintains safety and comfort measure for patient. Checks with patient's care team both before and after mobilizing the patient. Upon leaving patients room, ensures appropriate bed rail position, bed locked, call bell/TV control and telephone within reach of patient. Adheres to precautions when caring for patients receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. Asks patient anything else I can do for you. Participates in rehab department meetings and report.

Customer service/patient satisfaction. Observes for and responds to emotional needs of patient and/or family/significant others. Reports observations to the patients care team for follow up. Communicates with other staff members via vocera when unable to assist patients. Give patients an expected time frame for tasks and communicate with patient to ensure all needs are met.

Performs non-patient, unit/department specific duties. Maintains neat and clean environment. Cleans all assistive devices after use. Performs other duties and errands as requested by rehab department. Maintains a professional appearance at all times.

Maintains a safe environment. Adheres to OSHA, Joint Commission, Board of Health, and hospital standards and requirements. Participates in yearly validations of skills. Maintains clean and safe environment for patients and staff in accordance with hospital policies and other regulatory agencies. Checks for two patient identifiers prior to any intervention. Ensures patient call bell and phone are within reach. Removes all non-functioning equipment from floor. Bed alarms are activated on appropriate patients. Remains with fall risk patients when toileting. Participates in hand hygiene initiative

Training/staffing/unit specific. Participates in the orientation of new employees by assisting in role responsibilities, unit routine of patient care, documentation and equipment utilization. Assist new employees during their shifts. Provide coverage for the department for patient care as needed.

Patient communication. Recognizes the physiologic symptoms of dizziness, SOB and fatigue and reports them to nursing staff on a timely basis. Completes all documentation of activities as assigned. Communicates with the patients care team regarding changes in the patient's condition as well as any other patient care concerns or suggestions.

Qualifications

Required: High School Diploma. Preferred: BLS certification preferred, Prior acute care experience preferred.

About Us

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group
• Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For."
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World's Best Hospitals" in 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
• Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
• Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
• Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
• Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-star rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted: Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and