Environmental Aide I - Per Diem (11:30pm-7:30am) OMC

Atlantic Health System•Summit, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Atlantic Health is seeking a Per Diem Environmental Aide I (Housekeeping) for the Environmental Services Department at Overlook Medical Center. The required hours are 11:30 PM - 7:30 AM, including every other weekend. The starting rate is $21.21/hr. The Environmental Services Department ensures the cleanest and safest healthcare environment for all team members, patients, and visitors. Environmental Services is responsible for the cleaning and disinfection of common areas, outpatient areas, procedural areas, and patient rooms, including bathrooms, furniture, carpet/hard surface floors, vents, electronics, and patient equipment. The team uses sanitizing processes of the highest quality required by multiple regulatory agencies. Often referred to as ‘the first line of defense against infection,’ the Environmental Service Department collaborates with the Atlantic Health System Infection Prevention and Quality Departments to ensure that there is consistent alignment at all sites.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED/Equivalent required or will obtain within 1 year of employment.
To provide a safe environment to our patients, we require that all candidates must be able to read, write and speak English.
Solid work history a must.
Need to meet the fit testing requirement.
Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in housekeeping in either a hospital or institutional setting or a related field preferred.
Prior Floor-care experience preferred.
1-2 years of customer service experience in healthcare, hospitality or relevant area preferred.

Responsibilities

General cleaning, empty trash, high/low dusting, mop floors, sanitize all furniture inpatient rooms, clean commode, clean bathrooms and discard debris, remove soiled linen and replace with fresh linen in patient rooms.
EVS Aide will also need to work at Union Campus.
Position includes cleaning of bodily fluids.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance