Housekeeping Worker

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

Cleans and supplies Operating Rooms, sub-sterile areas, ancillary areas, and any other areas assigned in accordance with standard procedures of the Environmental Services Department and in accordance with hospital objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred:

• Hospital housekeeping experience preferred
• Floor care experience preferred

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Shift days and times vary from 3:00pm-7:30pm, 3:00pm-11:30pm, and 6:00pm-11:00pm
• Rotating weekends and holidays
• Per Diem

• Key responsibilities first and move down by importance
• Clean and disinfect patient s rooms, bathrooms, and other areas of the facility in a timely fashion
• Cleaning duties will include trash removal and disposal, sweeping, mopping, and other duties assigned according to hospital policies and procedures
• Must understand standard precautions and removal of medical waste, hazardous waste, and pharmaceutical waste
• Ability to clean surgical equipment, surgical invasive areas, isolation areas and of off-site campus areas depending on shift
• Must be able to work independently
• Maintain adequate stock of supplies and chemicals
• Lift, pull, push up to 50 lbs.
• Prefer an understanding of following Joint Commission and DOH inspections