What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Service Aide - Per Diem - Day position at Hackensack Meridian Health?
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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.
The Environmental Svc Aide is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing room and furnishings in assigned work area, following established policies and procedures to maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the hospital.
A day in the life of a Environmental Service Aide at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
- Clean and disinfect patient's rooms, bathrooms, furniture and other areas of the facility in a timely manner.
- Deliver linen and remove trash from assigned areas.
- Sweep and mop patient's rooms.
- Maintain adequate stock of materials, supplies and chemicals on cleaning cart and in janitor's closet.
- Consistently perform daily floor care procedure.
- Ensure equipment is kept clean and polished - carts, tanks and buckets are emptied and rinsed at shift end.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned which are according to hospital policies & procedures.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs
- Strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers
- Exceptional focus on teamwork
- Ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- Previous Environmental Service or Housekeeping experience
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!