Support Aide

RWJBarnabas Health; Somerville (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Housekeeping Worker for RWJUH Somerset in New Jersey. The role supports infection prevention and patient safety by cleaning patient rooms, operating rooms, and hospital areas to protect patient care quality.

You will handle waste, maintain supplies, and work weekends/holidays as scheduled, contributing to a safe, welcoming environment for patients and staff. The position is full-time with day shifts, requiring physical activity and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds;

Qualifications

• Applicants should be dependable, self-motivated, and able to work independently while meeting department standards.
• Experience in hospital housekeeping and floor care is preferred.
• Comfort with physically active work, including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, bathrooms, operating rooms, and hospital areas promptly.
• Handle trash removal, sweeping, mopping, and other environmental services tasks according to hospital policies.
• Understand and properly manage medical, hazardous, and pharmaceutical waste.
• Clean surgical equipment, invasive areas, and off-site campus areas as assigned.
• Maintain an adequate stock of supplies and chemicals and support safety/compliance standards.

Skills

Dependable

Self-motivated

Independent worker

Team player

Job description

Job Title: Support Aide

Location: RWJUH Somerset

Department Name: Environmental Services

Req #: 0000261572

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $16.68 - $18.99 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 an 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 the Joint Commission and Department of Health standards is a plus.