Overview

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

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.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients via wheelchair or stretcher to various areas of the hospital as assigned. Makes daily rounds.

• Transports patients via wheelchair or stretcher efficiently, safely and in a courteous manner. Prepares patient for transport according to nursing service procedure.

• Records each transport showing time left unit, destination and time returned to unit using Tele tracking system.

• Transports bodies to the morgue, exhibiting care and respect for the deceased.

• Maintains vehicles keeping them clean and in good repair. Inspects and cleans vehicles according to nursing service procedure as directed by supervisor.

• Makes rounds to nursing units to serve as messenger as requested.

• Returns vehicles and oxygen tanks & O2 equipment when completed with transport of patient.

• Performs a variety of miscellaneous service duties.

• Responds to call lights promptly, communicates needs to appropriate personnel. Reports all unusual conditions.

• Assists patients out of bed as requested and demonstrates ability to use lifting devices.

• Responds to Code Green with appropriate vehicle.

• Provides competent care to patients appropriate for the individualized, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs for the ages of those patients serviced.

• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• 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 or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

Job ID 2024-141611

Department PA-ENVIR SVC

Site Raritan Bay Medical Center

Job Location US-NJ-Perth Amboy

Position Type Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week 4

Shift Night

Shift Hours Night

Weekend Work Every Other Weekend

On Call Work No On-Call Required

Holiday Work Three of 6