Environmental Aide I - FT (8:00am-4:00pm) HMC

Atlantic Health; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Environmental Aide I (Housekeeping). The role involves cleaning nursing units, patients' rooms, bathrooms and public areas, using standard cleaning procedures.

Hours are 8:00AM-4:00PM with rotating weekends, starting rate $18.50/hr. Position requires a HS Diploma or GED, English proficiency, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and attention to safety and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required or to be obtained within 1 year.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to perform elementary math.
• Ability to work under time constraints.
• Must be on feet for most of the shift and able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Clean nursing units, patient rooms, bathrooms and designated areas using cleaning equipment.
• Stock EVS cart with labeled, dated chemicals and supplies.
• Ensure paper supplies are stocked in all bathrooms.
• Remove trash, transport soiled and clean linens, and maintain linen rooms.
• Follow cleaning solution procedures and bio-hazard handling.
• Adhere to department policies on cleaning, disinfecting and deodorization.
• Demonstrate safety for bloodborne pathogens, fire safety, OSHA, and reporting.

Skills

English proficiency

Time management

Physical stamina

Customer service

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Environmental Aide I (Housekeeping). Required hours are 8:00AM-4:00PM including rotating weekends. Starting rate $18.50/hr.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Utilizes appropriate cleaning equipment in cleaning all nursing units, patients' rooms (including bathroom) and all other designated facility areas, including the floors, woodwork, sills, vents, sinks, furniture, public bathrooms, offices etc.
• Checks EVS cart, ensuring proper chemical supplies are stocked with all bottles properly labeled and dated.
• Makes sure that paper supplies are stocked sufficiently in all bathrooms.
• Removes trash, bring soiled linens to soiled linen room, disperse clean linens to patient areas to clean linen storage rooms and areas.
• Follows directions carefully for cleaning solution preparations and handling of bio-hazard materials.
• Follows the department's policies and procedures on cleaning, disinfecting and deodorization.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in personal, patient and team member safety regarding blood borne pathogens, needle stick prevention, fire safety, bed tracking and discharge communication, hospital codes, lock out-tag out procedures, hand washing, patient satisfaction, OSHA regulations, maintaining records and reports necessary for regulatory compliance.
• Makes periodic checks for environmental needs in the assigned area.
• Cleans up major spills when necessary and responds to pages in a timely manner.
• Position includes the cleaning of bodily fluids.
• Basic computer and electronic technology usage for email and application navigation.
• 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.
• Reports any repairs to maintenance

Requirements:

• HS Diploma or GED/Equivalent required or will obtain within 1 year of employment.
• To provide a safe environment to our patients, we require that all candidates must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to apply elementary math functions.
• Ability to work well under time constraints.
• Must be able to be on feet for all or most of the shift.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat and stands for long periods of time, bends, lifts, pushes and pulls up to 50 lbs.

Relevant Experience:

• Previous housekeeping experience in a hospital/healthcare environment preferred.
• Previous floor-careexperience preferred.
• 1-2 years of customer service experience in healthcare, hospitality or relevant area preferred.