Support Aide

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in New Brunswick, NJ is seeking a Support Aide (Housekeeping Worker) to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients and staff. The role emphasizes infection prevention, patient safety, and consistent adherence to hospital standards.

The position involves cleaning rooms and areas, handling waste, and ensuring supplies are stocked, with a day shift and rotating weekends/holidays. Prior housekeeping experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Hospital housekeeping and floor care experience preferred.
• Comfortable performing physically active work.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Lift up to 50 pounds

Attention to safety procedures

Independent work

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Title: Support Aide

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Environmental Services

Req #: 0000265220

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

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 full-time position is scheduled from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and includes rotating weekends and holidays. Experience working within Joint Commission and Department of Health standards is a plus.