Environmental Aide I - PT (4:00pm-12:00am) HMC

Atlantic Health System•Hackettstown, NJ

18d•$19 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center is hiring a part-time Environmental Aide I (Housekeeping). The position works 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., including rotating weekends, and has a starting rate of $18.50 per hour. The Environmental Services Department is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe healthcare environment through cleaning and disinfection of patient rooms, bathrooms, common and outpatient areas, procedural areas, and other facility spaces. This role uses established sanitizing processes and collaborates with Infection Prevention and Quality teams to support infection prevention and regulatory standards. The Environmental Aide I cleans assigned areas and maintains supplies and equipment, handles waste and linens, follows procedures for cleaning solutions and biohazard materials, responds to environmental needs and spills, and reports maintenance repairs. The position includes cleaning bodily fluids and requires regular standing and other physical activity. The employee also uses basic computer and electronic technology, attends monthly department meetings, and refers complex issues to higher-level staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/equivalent required, or must obtain it within one year of employment.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to apply elementary math functions.
Ability to work well under time constraints.
Ability to remain on one's feet for all or most of the shift.
Regular exposure to extreme cold and extreme heat; ability to stand for long periods, bend, and lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous housekeeping experience in a hospital or healthcare environment.
Previous floor-care experience.
One to two years of customer service experience in healthcare, hospitality, or a relevant area.

Responsibilities

Clean nursing units, patient rooms and bathrooms, and other designated facility areas, including floors, woodwork, sills, vents, sinks, furniture, public bathrooms, and offices.
Check the EVS cart and ensure chemical supplies are stocked and bottles are properly labeled and dated.
Ensure paper supplies are sufficiently stocked in bathrooms.
Remove trash, bring soiled linens to the soiled linen room, and distribute clean linens to patient areas and clean linen storage areas.
Follow directions for preparing cleaning solutions and handling biohazard materials.
Follow department policies and procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorization.
Demonstrate proficiency in personal, patient, and team member safety, including blood-borne pathogen and needle-stick prevention, fire safety, bed tracking and discharge communication, hospital codes, lockout-tagout procedures, hand washing, patient satisfaction, OSHA regulations, and maintaining regulatory records and reports.
Make periodic checks for environmental needs in the assigned area.
Clean major spills when necessary and respond to pages in a timely manner.
Use basic computer and electronic technology for email and application navigation.
Attend monthly department meetings to stay informed about changes in Environmental Services.
Handle moderately complex issues and refer more complex issues to higher-level staff.
Report repairs to Maintenance.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for team members working 22.5 hours per week or above.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability, with options to supplement.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution.
PTO and paid sick leave.
Tuition assistance, advancement, and academic advising.
Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
Backup and on-site childcare.
Well-Being Rewards.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
Pet, home and auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.