Environmental Service Worker

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000165101
Category: Housekeeping
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Evening
Facility: RWJ Rahway
Department: Environmental Services

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Requires a high school diploma

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Per diem is based on the operation needs. This status can be any shift so flexibility in availability is required.
• Evening housekeeper swing shift for Evening and nights

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Cleans patient rooms, offices, corridors, utility rooms and other assigned areas
• Dusts surfaces that collect dust, wipes clean all furniture, cleans and polishes metal and porcelain fixtures in bathrooms
• Required to be on their feet most of the work day to include bending, stooping and stretching
• Observes in daily performance and reports the need for repairs to equipment, furniture, building fixtures, responds to all hospital fire and disaster drills. Buff or burnish floors with 17 and 20 machines including rotary buffer
• Collects soiled linen from patient areas to dirty utility room. Transport by pushing the cart to lower level soiled linen room for laundry pick-up
• Collects and stores medical waste and may be required to collect, replace and store sharp containers
• Perform other duties as may be assigned
• Dust mops, damp mops and vacuums carpets in all areas of the hospital
• Empties trash/waste baskets, removes trash and may transport trash from utility rooms and other collection points to proper pick up areas
• Performs a variety to special projects such as cleaning air induction units, light fixtures, windows, etc.
• Interacts and teams in a positive manner with coworkers all in the same departments to accomplish the goals and objectives of the hospital for effective patient care
• Move furniture and set up meeting rooms
• Assist in the cleaning of any spills observed or requested. Maintains all assigned equipment in a clean and efficient working manner
• Works with a constant concern for the safety of all persons (patients, visitors, etc.)

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.