Atlantic Health System

Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network

Environmental Aide 1

Environmental Services (Healthcare)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMorristown, NJ, USA$18.50 - $28.88 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Clean nursing units, patients’ rooms, and other designated facility areas using appropriate cleaning equipment, including floors, woodwork, sills, vents, sinks, and furniture.
Follow departmental policies and procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorizing.
Clean 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 repairs to maintenance.
Attend monthly department meetings to stay informed about changes in environmental services.
Handle moderately complex issues and problems, referring more complex issues to higher-level staff.
Clean bodily fluids.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Prior housekeeping experience in a hospital or institutional setting is preferred.
One to two years of customer service experience in healthcare, hospitality, or a relevant area is preferred.

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Environmental Aide I (Housekeeping) for the Environmental Services Department. Required hours are 11:00AM - 7:00PM, including every other weekend. Starting rate $18.50/hr.

Essential Functions/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.
Position includes cleaning of bodily fluids.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

HS Diploma or GED/Equivalent required or will obtain within 1 year of employment.
Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Must be able to bend/push/pull/lift 50LBS.

Relevant Experience:

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

Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 18.500000

Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate): 28.880000

Salary Admin Plan: SER

About the Company

Atlantic Health System

Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network

Atlantic Health System is a large non-profit healthcare network in New Jersey that runs hospitals, outpatient centers, urgent care clinics, and a physician-led group called Atlantic Medical Group with more than 1,000 doctors across 300 locations. It provides a full range of medical services to communities in New Jersey and New York and lets patients manage care through the MyChart portal, which handles medical records, appointments, and bill payments. Its business model puts earnings back into its healthcare services and facilities, reinvesting to improve care access and community health. The system differentiates itself by being a broad, integrated network of facilities and a large physician group under a nonprofit umbrella, offering coordinated care across many sites. Its goal is to improve community health by delivering comprehensive care and continually expanding access to high-quality medical services.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Morristown, NJ
Founded: Not listed

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