OR Environmental Services: Patient Transport & Care

RWJBarnabas Health; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical and Prescription Drug

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care FSAs

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Discounts Through Partners

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Patient Support Associate for the OR-Environmental Services team at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. The role focuses on maintaining clean, safe patient care environments, transporting patients, and assisting with patient positioning and supply coordination.

Typical duties include cleaning OR rooms, responding to spills, transporting patients, and ensuring supplies are stocked.

Qualifications

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of inventory control techniques is a plus.
• Hospital operating room housekeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sanitizing OR rooms, sub-sterile areas, and other spaces per schedules and methods.
• Responding to emergency spills and urgent cleaning needs to maintain safety.
• Transporting and transferring patients to and from the department with proper ID procedures.
• Assisting with patient positioning and other aspects of care as directed by the clinical team.
• Communicating any unusual incidents or changes to the RN or team promptly.
• Monitoring oxygen flow during patient transport to ensure adequate supply.
• Cleaning and disinfecting transport equipment after use.
• Maintaining inventory levels of housekeeping supplies and restocking areas.
• Emptying waste baskets and transporting waste to disposal areas.
• Scrubbing and buffing floors when requested.
• Washing mop heads and keeping cleaning equipment ready.
• Using department tools and responding timely to requests from patients and staff.
• Supporting a clean, organized, and safe department environment.

Education

AHA BLS certification

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Patient Support Associate for the OR-Environmental Services team at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. The role focuses on maintaining clean, safe patient care environments, transporting patients, and assisting with patient positioning and supply coordination.

Typical duties include cleaning OR rooms, responding to spills, transporting patients, and ensuring supplies are stocked.