Environmental Aide I
Primary location: Pompton Plains,NJ
Schedule: Full-time
Type: EVS/Patient Transport
Shift: 5 DAYS A WEEK
Job ID: 7442
Atlantic Health System is seeking a Full-Time Environmental Aide (Housekeeping) for the Environmental Services Department at Chilton Medical Center. Required hours are 1:00PM-9:00PM, including alternating weekends.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
General cleaning – 7 step cleaning procedure in assigned areas: high/low dusting, floor dusting, damp dusting and spot clean, trash removal, bathroom cleaning, damp mopping, vacuum carpets, damp mop or vacuum baseboards.
- Inspection of completed area: 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.
- Follow all prescribed State, Federal, JCAHO, Hospital and department standards.
- Position includes cleaning of bodily fluids.
- Ability to provide a clean/safe environment for patients/visitors/team members.
- 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.
- 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.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- HS Diploma or GED equivalent required or will obtain within 2 years of employment.
- To provide a safe environment to our patients, we require that all candidates must be able to read, write and speak English.
- Must be able to lift/push/pull 50 lbs.
- Must be able to be on your feet for an extended period of time.
- Great Customer service/people skills a must.
Relevant Experience:
- Previous environmental aide/housekeeping experience in a healthcare/hospital environment preferred.
About US
ABOUT US
At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
- Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years
- Best Places to Work in Healthcare – Modern Healthcare
- 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare – Becker’s Healthcare
- 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know – Becker’s Hospital Review
- Best Employers for Workers over 50 – AARP
- Gold-Level “Well Workplace”: Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
- One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
- One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
- Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
- NJ Sustainable Business
Located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Chilton Medical Center has been ranked the top mid-sized hospital in NJ for six years in a row, according to Castle Connolly. The Leapfrog Group gave us an “A” Hospital Safety Grade and we’ve received the Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. In addition, The Joint Commission recognized us as a Primary Stroke Center. We were awarded the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite. We achieved Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. ANCC’s Magnet Recognition Program® identifies superior quality in nursing care and is the highest national honor for nursing excellence.
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
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