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Job Title: Support Aide

Location: RWJUH Rahway Hospital

Department Name: Environmental Services

Req #: 0000242843

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $17.64 - $17.64 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Support Aide position is responsible to clean patient rooms, offices, corridors, utility rooms and other assigned areas of the hospital. Their assignments include dusting, wiping, polishing and mopping assigned areas of the hospital. They also collect soiled linen from patient areas and dispose of the linen to the dirty utility room for pick up. This position will assist with room and furniture set up within the hospital along with stripping and refinishing floors, operating the Chariot burnishing machine, and shampooing carpets.

Qualifications:

Preferred:

• High School Diploma

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full-Time
• Day Shift
• Weekend and holiday requirements

Essential Functions:

• Cleans patient rooms, offices, corridors, utility rooms and other assigned areas
• Dusts surfaces that collect dust, wipes clean all furniture, cleans and polishes metal and porcelain fixtures in bathrooms
• Required to be on their feet most of the work day to include bending, stooping and stretching
• Observes in daily performance and reports the need for repairs to equipment, furniture, building fixtures, responds to all hospital fire and disaster drills. Buff or burnish floors with 17" and 20" machines including rotary buffer
• Collects soiled linen from patient areas to dirty utility room. Transport by pushing the cart to lower level soiled linen room for laundry pick-up
• Collects and stores medical waste and may be required to collect, replace and store sharp containers
• Perform other duties as may be assigned
• Dust mops, damp mops and vacuums carpets in all areas of the hospital
• Empties trash/waste baskets, removes trash and may transport trash from utility rooms and other collection points to proper pick up areas
• Performs a variety to special projects such as cleaning air induction units, light fixtures, windows, etc.
• Interacts and teams in a positive manner with coworkers all in the same departments to accomplish the goals and objectives of the hospital for effective patient care
• Move furniture and set up meeting rooms
• Assist in the cleaning of any spills observed or requested. Maintains all assigned equipment in a clean and efficient working manner
• Works with a constant concern for the safety of all persons (patients, visitors, etc.)

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

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.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer