Day-Shift Hospital Housekeeping Aide

RWJBarnabas Health; Somerville (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Support Aide/Housekeeping Worker at RWJUH Somerset in New Jersey. You will help create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff, directly impacting infection prevention and patient care.

The role requires physical stamina for lifting up to 50 pounds, attention to safety, and the ability to work a day shift with rotating weekends/holidays. Training and teamwork are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Hospital housekeeping and floor care experience preferred.
• Comfortable with physically active work, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, bathrooms, operating rooms, and assigned hospital areas in a timely manner.
• Perform trash removal, sweeping, mopping, and other environmental services duties according to hospital policies.
• Understand and properly handle medical, hazardous, and pharmaceutical waste.
• Clean surgical equipment, surgical invasive areas, isolation areas, and off-site campus areas as assigned.
• Maintain adequate stock of supplies and chemicals.
• Work independently while meeting department quality standards.
• Lift, pull, and push up to 50 pounds.
• Support Joint Commission and Department of Health compliance standards.

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Support Aide/Housekeeping Worker at RWJUH Somerset in New Jersey. You will help create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff, directly impacting infection prevention and patient care.

The role requires physical stamina for lifting up to 50 pounds, attention to safety, and the ability to work a day shift with rotating weekends/holidays. Training and teamwork are emphasized.