Job Description

Housekeeping Aide

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer Scheduling Flexibility, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more.

Maintain assigned areas in a clean, sanitary, safe, orderly, and attractive manner for patient, guest, and employee comfort and convenience. Work to be completed in accordance with established procedures and as directed by supervisor, including the Director of Environmental Services or designee. Follows all facility, state/federal, and OSHA guidelines.

A day in the life of a Housekeeping Aide at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Duties refer to all areas of facility, such as: patient's rooms; living/recreational/common areas; waiting areas; entrance areas; stairwells; elevators; hallways; etc.
• Follow cleaning schedule and instructions from your supervisor in a manner consistent with established housekeeping policies and procedures.
• Clean and polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc.
• Clean, wash, sanitize and polish all bathroom fixtures.
• Clean windows, mirrors, and equipment.
• Follow Compliance policy and procedures.
• Clean carpets, walls, ceilings (including vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, disinfecting, spot cleaning, dusting, etc.) as required.
• Dispose of trash/waste into proper containers and re-line receptacles with plastic liners.
• Report all unsafe and hazardous conditions, including defective equipment, to supervisor immediately.
• Report all burned out light fixtures, exit signs, room call lights, etc. to supervisor immediately.
• Ensure that supplies have been replenished in assign work areas, as necessary. Maintains all cleaning equipment and ensures housekeeping carts and closets are stocked and organized.
• Attend and participate in in-service educational classes, job training programs, workshops, seminars, etc. as approved.
• Perform terminal cleaning procedures to prepare for new occupancy, as assigned, when a room becomes available.
• Perform cleaning and sanitizing procedures in isolation rooms and areas, as assigned, in accordance with established infection control policies and procedures.
• Ensure work and assignment areas are clean and free of equipment, supplies, etc. as well as free of all hazardous objects (e.g., tools, mop handles, etc.). Stores chemicals properly.
• Ensure all supplies and equipment are properly and safely stored prior to leaving area on breaks or end of shift.
• Floor refinishing and buffing, scrub washrooms.
• Collect, sort and wash soiled linen.
• Provide support to Laundry Services, as assigned, such as loading and unloading machines, folding linen, and deliver product.
• Ensure patient's rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the rights to wage complaints, are followed.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work at heights including ladder and roof.
• Must be able to operate and use all equipment and supplies in a safe and efficient manner consistent with their intended purpose so that equipment, facility property, and/or individuals are not damaged or injured.
• Must use good judgment in the performance or assigned duties and report any conditions that affect workload and/or assigned duties to supervisor.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Computer skills
• Long-term care facility experience
• Prior work experience with geriatric and disabled populations.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish)

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Minimum rate of $17.25 Hourly HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Daily paid, Full time, Part time, Apprenticeship, Work experience placement, Immediate start, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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