Environmental Aide I - FT (7:30am-3:30pm) OMC

Atlantic Health System•Summit, NJ

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center is hiring a full-time Environmental Aide I for its Environmental Services Department. The role supports a clean and safe healthcare environment by cleaning and disinfecting nursing units, patient rooms, and other designated facility areas. Duties include preparing and handling cleaning solutions and biohazardous materials according to instructions, responding to spills and pages, removing trash and linen, and restocking housekeeping carts. The position includes cleaning bodily fluids and requires work from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., including every other weekend. The starting rate is $18.50 per hour. Atlantic Health’s Environmental Services Department cleans and disinfects common, outpatient, procedural, and patient-care areas, including bathrooms, furniture, floors, vents, electronics, and patient equipment. The department follows high-quality sanitizing processes and collaborates with Infection Prevention and Quality teams to help maintain consistent standards across the health system.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/equivalent required, or must be obtained within one year of employment.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to bend, push, pull, and lift 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior institutional housekeeping experience.
One to two years of customer service experience in healthcare, hospitality, or a relevant area.
One year of terminal cleaning and patient-room discharge cleaning experience.

Responsibilities

Use appropriate cleaning equipment to clean nursing units, patient rooms, and other designated facility areas, including floors, woodwork, sills, vents, sinks, and furniture.
Follow departmental policies and procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorizing.
Clean up major spills when necessary and respond to pages in a timely manner.
Clean and restock housekeeping carts at the end of each shift.
Remove trash and linen throughout the hospital.
Follow directions for preparing cleaning solutions and handling biohazardous materials.
Make periodic checks for environmental needs in the assigned area.
Report needed repairs to maintenance.
Attend monthly department meetings to keep up with changes in Environmental Services.
Handle moderately complex issues and refer more complex issues to higher-level staff.
Clean bodily fluids.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

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