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How much do utility aide jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for utility aide in Raleigh, NC is $14.76, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.16 and $16.59 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Utility Aides?

Utility Aides are support staff who assist with various tasks to ensure the cleanliness, maintenance, and organization of facilities such as hospitals, schools, or food service establishments. Their duties often include cleaning, transporting supplies, assisting with waste disposal, and supporting other staff as needed. Utility Aides play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and efficient environment for both employees and visitors.

What is the difference between Utility Aide vs Nursing Assistant?

AspectUtility AideNursing Assistant
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; on-the-job trainingHigh school diploma or equivalent; certification often required
Work EnvironmentUtility departments, hospitals, clinics, or community health settingsHospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities
Job ResponsibilitiesAssist with utility maintenance, sanitation, and basic patient supportProvide basic patient care, assist with daily activities, and monitor patient conditions

Utility Aides and Nursing Assistants both work in healthcare settings, but Utility Aides focus on utility and sanitation tasks, while Nursing Assistants provide direct patient care. The roles may overlap in some environments, but their primary responsibilities and required certifications differ.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Utility Aide, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Utility Aide, you need strong organizational skills, basic maintenance knowledge, and the ability to follow safety protocols, often requiring a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with cleaning equipment, industrial tools, and workplace safety procedures is typically expected. Dependability, attention to detail, and effective communication are important soft skills for excelling in this role. These skills ensure that facilities remain clean, safe, and efficiently operated, supporting the smooth functioning of the workplace.

What are some common challenges faced by Utility Aides in a healthcare or food service setting?

Utility Aides often work in fast-paced environments where multitasking and maintaining cleanliness standards are crucial. Common challenges include managing heavy workloads during peak hours, safely handling cleaning chemicals or equipment, and adhering to strict hygiene protocols to prevent contamination. Teamwork is essential, as Utility Aides regularly coordinate with kitchen staff, nurses, or other departments to ensure smooth operations. Adaptability and strong communication skills can help overcome these challenges and contribute to a positive work environment.
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RN Patient Services Manager III- Cardiology and Oncology Stepdown Unit

RN Patient Services Manager III- Cardiology and Oncology Stepdown Unit

UNC Health

Raleigh, NC

$35 - $46.25/hr

Full-time, Part-time

Posted 14 days ago


Job description

Description

Patient Services Manager III forCardiology and Oncology Unit

The Cardiology and Oncology Stepdown Unit (COSU) unit is a 13-bed intermediate care unit that provides an inclusive atmosphere for professional growth and compassionate care. Team members are challenged by the innovative treatments and the critical care patients we serve! Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration are hallmarks for this unit while providing high quality Carolina Care to the patients and families we serve. Our ONE GREAT TEAM facilitates admissions, treatments, transfers, and discharges of patients 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:

This position supervising large clinical units. Duties include ensuring that appropriate care and services are available to patients and families, ensures adequate and appropriate clinic staffing on each shift, supervision of nursing staff, medical support staff and utility aide staff, assistance with annual performance reviews of staff, participation in quality improvement initiatives to address identified patient safety or quality of care issues. Provides and facilitates an environment conducive to staff continuing education needs, ongoing unit-based educational needs and orientation of staff members.


Responsibilities:
1. Patient Care- Ensures that appropriate care and services are available to patients / clients and families. Facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration in patient/client care planning. Ensures appropriate clinical staffing and skill mix for patient care. Supervises team of professionals /paraprofessionals which may include nursing staff, health unit coordinators, nursing assistants and utility aides.
2. Human Resource Management- Effectively manages human resources. Creates an environment conducive to recruiting and retaining staff. Applies organizational policy and procedures in hiring, promoting, transferring and terminating staff. Provides staff with annual performance feedback and opportunity to set professional goals. Integrates scientific evidence regarding retention of nursing staff into unit planning.
3. Budget Management- Effectively uses clinical and financial information to establish and meet budgetary goals. Implements strategies to increase revenue and cost effectively manage personnel, supply, and equipment resources. Evaluates the impact of strategic fiscal changes on quality outcomes.
4. Accreditation Issues- Ensures that internal and external regulatory standards or nursing practice are met or exceeded. This includes organizational policy and procedures as well as state, Joint Commission, Board of Nursing and other specified accrediting bodies. Integrate current scientific evidence with standards of practice.
5. Quality Improvement- Leads and participates in quality improvement initiatives that focus on identified patient safety or quality of care deficits.
6. Education- Creates an educational environment conducive to student learning, staff continuing education, and orientation of new staff members. Accountable for annual competency evaluation of staff that ensures staff has the knowledge and skills to care for the specified patient population.
7. Customer Satisfaction- Ensures high customer satisfaction. Communicates patient satisfaction results, letters and comments to staff and leads monthly initiatives to improve consumer satisfaction with care and services. Advocates for consumers within the organization, particularly for vulnerable or at risk populations.


Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from a state-accredited school of professional nursing.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
For positions at Magnet Hospitals, professional certification (ANCC Magnet approved) relevant to Management, Leadership or Clinical Area is required within the probationary period of employment.
BLS required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
Three (3) years of professional nursing in tertiary care and one (1) year of management experience in specialty area.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:


Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Cardiology and Oncology Stepdown Unit

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes


This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.


Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

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