Environmental Service Worker

RWJBarnabas Health; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is hiring an Environmental Service Worker for RWJUH Hamilton Hospital. The role focuses on creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff, contributing to infection prevention and high-quality care.

Typical duties include cleaning and disinfecting rooms and areas, waste handling, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The position is part-time with an evening shift (3pm-11pm) and rotating weekends/holidays.

Qualifications

• Hospital housekeeping and floor care experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, bathrooms, operating rooms, and hospital areas.
• Perform trash removal, sweeping, mopping, and other environmental services duties per hospital policy.
• Handle medical, hazardous, and pharmaceutical waste properly.
• Maintain stock of supplies and chemicals.
• Work independently while meeting department quality standards.
• Support Joint Commission and Department of Health compliance standards.

Skills

Disinfection

Safety procedures

Independent work

Team player

Job description

Job Title: Environmental Service Worker

Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital

Department Name: Environmental Services

Req #: 0000271370

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $15.97 - $18.35 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Environmental Service Worker

As a Environmental Service Worker, you'll help create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for every patient, visitor, and team member who enters our facility. Your work is essential to infection prevention, patient safety, and the exceptional healthcare experience our communities expect. Every room you prepare directly supports outstanding patient care.

As a Housekeeping Worker, a typical day might include the following:

• 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.

This role might be for you if:

• You take pride in creating clean, organized, and safe spaces.
• You understand that behind-the-scenes work has a direct impact on patient outcomes.
• You are dependable, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently.
• You pay close attention to detail and consistently follow safety procedures.
• You enjoy being part of a team dedicated to serving others.

To be considered for this opportunity, hospital housekeeping and floor care experience are preferred. Candidates should be comfortable performing physically active work, including lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.

This Part-time evening shift is from 3pm - 11pm and includes rotating weekends and holidays. Experience working within Joint Commission and Department of Health standards is a plus.