Environmental Aide I - FT (6:00am-2:00pm) HMC

Atlantic Health System•Hackettstown, NJ

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Atlantic Health is seeking a Full-Time Environmental Aide I (Housekeeping) at Hackettstown Medical Center. Required hours are 6:00AM-2:00PM including rotating weekends. The Environmental Service Department ensures the cleanest and safest health care 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.
Ability to apply elementary math functions.
Ability to work well under time constraints.
Must be able to be on feet for all or most of the shift.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat and stands for long periods of time, bends, lifts, pushes and pulls up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Previous housekeeping experience in a hospital/healthcare environment preferred.
Previous floor-care experience preferred.
1-2 years of customer service experience in healthcare, hospitality or relevant area preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilizes appropriate cleaning equipment in cleaning all nursing units, patients' rooms (including bathroom) and all other designated facility areas, including the floors, woodwork, sills, vents, sinks, furniture, public bathrooms, offices etc.
Checks EVS cart, ensuring proper chemical supplies are stocked with all bottles properly labeled and dated.
Makes sure that paper supplies are stocked sufficiently in all bathrooms.
Removes trash, bring soiled linens to soiled linen room, disperse clean linens to patient areas to clean linen storage rooms and areas.
Follows directions carefully for cleaning solution preparations and handling of bio-hazard materials.
Follows the department's policies and procedures on cleaning, disinfecting and deodorization.
Must demonstrate proficiency in personal, patient and team member safety regarding blood borne pathogens, needle stick prevention, fire safety, bed tracking and discharge communication, hospital codes, lock out-tag out procedures, hand washing, patient satisfaction, OSHA regulations, maintaining records and reports necessary for regulatory compliance.
Makes periodic checks for environmental needs in the assigned area.
Cleans up major spills when necessary and responds to pages in a timely manner.
Position includes the cleaning of bodily fluids.
Basic computer and electronic technology usage for email and application navigation.
Keeps abreast of changes in environmental services by attending monthly department meetings.
Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
Reports any repairs to maintenance

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