Environmental Aide I - PT (3:00pm-11:00pm) CMC

Atlantic Health; Pequannock Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center is seeking a Part-Time Environmental Aide I (Housekeeping) in the Environmental Services Department. Hours are 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, including weekends.

Starting rate is $18.50 per hour. Duties include cleaning nursing units and patient rooms, restocking housekeeping carts, handling biohazard materials, and reporting repairs to maintenance. Must have HS Diploma or GED, read/write/speak English, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Cleans nursing units, patients' rooms and designated areas.
• Cleans and restocks housekeeping carts; removes trash and linen.
• Follows cleaning and disinfecting procedures; handles bio-hazard materials safely.
• Reports repairs to maintenance and attends department meetings.

Skills

English literacy

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center is seeking aPart-Time Environmental Aide I(Housekeeping) for the Environmental Services Department. Required hours are: 3:00PM - 11:00PM,including weekends. Starting rate: $18.50/hr

Essential Function/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.
• To provide a safe environment to our patients, we require that all candidates must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Solid work history a must.
• Need to meet the fit testing requirement.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs.

Relevant Experience:

• Prior experience in housekeeping in either a hospital or institutional setting or a related field preferred.
• Prior Floor-care experience preferred.