What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeping Worker position at RWJBarnabas Health?
Job Overview:
The Housekeeping Worker cleans hospital patients' rooms, baths, and laboratories. They clean offices, halls, and other areas as assigned. They are responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors, etc.
Qualifications:
Preferred:
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred
- Ability to read and understand minimal English due to patient contact and chemical contact is preferred
- Housekeeping experience preferred
Scheduling Requirements:
- Overnights 11:00pm-7:30am
- Every other weekend
- Per Diem
Essential Functions:
- Bathroom cleaning. Showers, sinks, spills, toilets, and floors
- Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms and other work areas
- Demonstrates clear customer focus, internal and external through appropriate interpersonal skills
- Distributes laundered articles and linens
- Empty and clean wastebaskets, and replace with fresh liners
- Demonstrates initiative in providing enhanced service to both internal and external customers
- Establishes sanitary and/or sterile conditions by following the specific cleaning procedures outlines by the department
- Floor dusting or carpet cleaning
- Keeps utility and storage rooms in clean and orderly condition
- Replaces soiled drapes and cubicle curtains
- Understands and applies safe work practices
- Vacuum carpets and dust floors
- Wash beds and mattresses, remake beds after dismissal or patients
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,
high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering
a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
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