RWJBarnabas Health is hiring: Housekeeping Worker in Elizabeth

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Req #: 0000218848 | Category: Housekeeping / Environmental Services | Status: Per Diem | Shift: Day | Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Department: Environmental Services | Pay Range: $17.28 per hour | Location: 225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202.

Job Overview

The Housekeeping Worker is responsible for cleaning patient rooms, nursing units, clinical and waiting areas, rest rooms, elevators and corridors. Duties include sweeping, mopping, buffing, vacuuming, performing other janitorial functions as instructed, and taking lead in performing all phases of Environmental Services in the assigned unit. The worker will perform specific tasks independently in the absence of a supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Performs timely patient room cleaning and provides cleaning support to the various departments.
• Cleans daily in all areas including discharge cleaning, patient room cleaning, cycle cleaning, office cleaning and all ancillary area cleaning to ensure the continuity and efficiency of patient care and daily operations.
• Refills dispensers in all required areas and collects all receptacles.
• Completes project work as assigned, which may include, but is not limited to, wall washing, trash removal, biohazardous linens, and sharps container removal.
• Assists with hospital emergency cleanup.
• Actively participates in and accomplishes patient satisfaction initiatives to meet department goals.
• Adheres to all hospital safety standards in the use of chemicals, equipment, and machinery and in clearly marking hazardous areas resulting from cleaning processes.
• Adheres to the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the hospital as well as regulatory bodies.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, write, read, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Annual hospital mandatory education requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in environmental service work, burnishing floors, and cleaning equipment.

Scheduling Requirements

• Shift: 7:00am – 3:00pm, every other weekend.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.