Support Aide

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Housekeeping Worker (Support Aide) for the Main Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. This per diem, night-shift position requires careful cleaning, sanitizing, and safe handling of waste to support patient care and infection prevention.

The role emphasizes independent work within Environmental Services, lifting up to 50 pounds, and adherence to Joint Commission and health standards. Pay starts at a hourly wage with weekend and holiday rotations.

Qualifications

• Must have hospital housekeeping and floor care experience preferred.
• Able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working nights and rotating weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, bathrooms, operating rooms, and hospital areas promptly.
• Perform trash removal, sweeping, mopping, and other environmental services duties.
• Handle medical, hazardous, and pharmaceutical waste following procedures.
• Maintain supplies and chemicals inventory and restock as needed.
• Work independently while meeting department quality standards.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Job description

Req #: 0000267599
Category: Housekeeping / Environmental Services
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Night
Facility: RWJ New Brunswick
Department: Environmental Services
Pay Range: $16.56 per hour
Location: One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Job Title: Support Aide
Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick
Department Name: Environmental Services
Req #: 0000267599
Status: Hourly
Shift: Night
Pay Range: $16.56 - $16.56 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.

Housekeeping Worker

As a Housekeeping 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 position is scheduled from 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and includes rotating weekends and holidays. Experience working within Joint Commission and Department of Health standards is a plus.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer