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

Atlantic Health System•Pequannock Township, NJ

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Atlantic Health is seeking a Full-Time Environmental Aide I (Housekeeping) for the Environmental Services Department at Chilton Medical Center. Required hours are: 6:00AM - 2:00PM, including weekends. Starting rate: $18.50/hr. 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. Atlantic Health, headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, is one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation, with more than 22,000 team members. The organization has received numerous awards and recognition for its services to patients, team members, and communities.

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.

Responsibilities

Utilizes appropriate cleaning equipment in cleaning all nursing units, patients' rooms and all other designated facility areas, including the floors, woodwork, sills, vents, sinks, furniture etc.
Follows the department's policies and procedures on cleaning, disinfecting and deodorization.
Cleans up major spills when necessary and responds to pages in a timely manner.
Cleans and restocks housekeeping carts at the end of each shift.
Removes all trash and linen within the hospital.
Follows directions carefully for cleaning solution preparations and handling of bio-hazard materials.
Makes periodic checks for environmental needs in the assigned area.
Reports any repairs to maintenance.
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.
EVS Aide will also need to work at Union Campus.
Position includes cleaning of bodily fluids.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

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