PAINTER - Per Diem

Universal Health Services; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a Hospital Painter at Summit Oaks Hospital in New Jersey. The role involves painting patient rooms, offices, and public areas while maintaining a safe environment in compliance with OSHA, NJDOH, NJDOA, and Joint Commission guidelines.

Qualified candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and 1–3 years of related experience, with the ability to work per diem and lift up to 50 pounds. The position supports facility operations and quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate/GED preferred.
• Experience: 1–3 years of related work experience.
• Required skills include knowledge of basic painting duties and safety precautions.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly and monthly painting tasks of patient rooms, offices, and public areas as assigned by supervisor.
• Refill painting supplies in patient areas and painting storage rooms.
• Keep supplies and equipment safely stored and away from patient access when in use.
• Assist in assuring a safe and risk preventive environment.

Skills

Painting duties

Emergency code procedures

Risk and safety precautions

Workload prioritization

Per Diem availability

Exposure to blood/bodily fluids

Reading/writing skills

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Painting equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents, since 1902.Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.

Much more online at: https://summitoakshospital.com/

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Position Summary

The Painter is responsible for Painting routines that include but are not limited to Painting of patient rooms, offices, and public areas. This is always done ensuring a safe and risk preventive environment within regulating guidelines of OSHA, NJDOH, NJDOA, and the Joint Commission.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Graduate/GED preferred

Experience: 1-3 years of related work experience

Required skills:

• Knowledge of basic Painting duties.
• Knowledge of emergency code procedures.
• Knowledge of risk and safety precautions.
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work Per Diem as needed.
• Ability to properly respond to exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds may be required without assistance.
• Ability to work under any weather conditions inside or outside without regard for temperature, anytime of the day or night.
• Ability to use hands in the performance of Painting duties and the use of Painting equipment.
• Ability to read, write and follow simple instructions.

Essential Job Duties:

Perform daily, weekly and monthly Painting tasks of patient rooms, offices, and public areas as assigned by supervisor:

1. Paint areas as directed.
2. Refill Painting supplies in patient areas and Painting storage rooms.

Keep Painting supplies and equipment safely stored when not in use and away from patient access when in use.

Assist in assuring a safe and risk preventive environment.

Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.

Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.

Assist Director of Plant Operations as needed.