Hospital Housekeeper: Create Clean, Safe Patient Rooms

RWJBarnabas Health; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health at the NEW POINT CAMPUS is seeking a Housekeeping Worker to maintain a clean, safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. You will perform room disinfection, waste handling, and essential environmental services to support infection prevention and patient care.

This hourly position requires physical stamina, reliability, and the ability to work independently in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• This role prefers hospital housekeeping and floor care experience.
• Candidates should be comfortable performing physically active work including lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, bathrooms, operating rooms, and hospital areas promptly.
• Perform trash removal, sweeping, mopping, and other environmental services duties per policy.
• Understand and safely handle medical, hazardous, and pharmaceutical waste.
• Clean surgical equipment and isolation 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.

Skills

Physical stamina

Dependable

Self-motivated

Team player

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health at the NEW POINT CAMPUS is seeking a Housekeeping Worker to maintain a clean, safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. You will perform room disinfection, waste handling, and essential environmental services to support infection prevention and patient care.

This hourly position requires physical stamina, reliability, and the ability to work independently in a busy hospital setting.