Environmental Aide I - FT (7:30am-3:30pm) OMC

Atlantic Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Environmental Aide I (Housekeeping) for the Environmental Services Department. Required hours are 7:30AM - 3:30PM, including every other weekend.

Starting rate $18.50/hr. Responsibilities include cleaning nursing units and patient rooms, restocking carts, following established cleaning and disinfecting procedures, and assisting with routine duties.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• HS Diploma or GED/Equivalent required or will obtain within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes cleaning equipment to clean nursing units, patients' rooms and designated areas.
• Follows cleaning, disinfecting and deodorization policies and procedures.
• Cleans spills, restocks housekeeping carts, removes trash and linen.
• Handles bio-hazard materials and reports repairs to maintenance.
• Attends department meetings and assists with routine duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Environmental Aide I (Housekeeping) for the Environmental Services Department. Required hours are 7:30AM - 3:30PM, including every other weekend. Starting rate $18.50/hr.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Utilizes appropriate cleaning equipment in cleaning all nursing units, patients' rooms and all other designated facility areas, including the floors, woodwork, sills, vents, sinks, furniture etc.
• Follows the department's policies and procedures on cleaning, disinfecting and deodorization.
• Cleans up major spills when necessary and responds to pages in a timely manner.
• Cleans and restocks housekeeping carts at the end of each shift.
• Removes all trash and linen within the hospital.
• Follows directions carefully for cleaning solution preparations and handling of bio-hazard materials.
• Makes periodic checks for environmental needs in the assigned area.
• Reports any repairs to maintenance.
• Keeps abreast of changes in environmental services by attending monthly department meetings.
• Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Position includes cleaning of bodily fluids.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED/Equivalent required or will obtain within 1 year of employment.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must be able to bend/push/pull/lift 50LBS.

Relevant Experience

• Prior institutional housekeeping experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of customer service experience in healthcare, hospitality or relevant area preferred.
• 1 year terminal cleaning and discharges (patient room cleaning) experience preferred.