Environmental Aide III - FT (3:00pm-11:00pm) MMC

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Environmental Aide III (Housekeeping Lead) for the 3:00PM–11:00PM shift, including every other weekend and holiday. Starting rate $20.97/hr.

The role involves cleaning nursing units and patient rooms, stocking supplies, handling bio-hazard materials, and maintaining safety standards. Candidates should have a HS Diploma or GED, be able to read, write and speak English, and work well under time constraints.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Basic math functions and time management skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods and work under time constraints.
• Willingness to work in a hospital environment with exposure to extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Cleans nursing units, patient rooms and other facility areas with approved equipment.
• Maintains stocked EVS cart and supplies, and ensures proper labeling and dating of chemicals.
• Stocking paper supplies and handling linen logistics.
• Follows cleaning solution procedures and bio-hazard handling.
• Adheres to department policies on cleaning, disinfecting and deodorization.
• Maintains safety regarding bloodborne pathogens and OSHA regulations; documents as required.
• Performs routine environmental checks and responds to pages promptly.
• Reports repairs to maintenance and performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Basic computer usage

Time management

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Environmental Aide III (Housekeeping Lead). Required hours are 3:00PM - 11:00PM, including every other weekend and holiday. Starting rate $20.97/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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 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:

• Five (5) years of prior housekeeping experience in a hospital/healthcare environment preferred.
• Previous floor-careexperience preferred.