Housekeeping Worker (Aide)

Overview Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care. The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more at www.smmcnj.com .

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of housekeeping, laundry and linen task, requiring strong supervisory skills.
• Effectively supervise a staff of 25 or more employees.
• Provide leadership, direction and equity for and in dealing with all employees.
• Creates an effective and cohesive working relationship with department employees, Department Heads, all hospital staff, and the public.
• Ensures regulatory compliance for sanitation, for patients, guests, and employees.
• Ensures that public areas are appropriately sanitized, to project a strong, positive image.
• Generates pertinent policy & procedure to ensure compliance to infection control and sanitation standards.
• Coordinates rental linen and uniform efforts.
• Provides multi-disciplinary support services.
• Participates in employee awareness and education.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1-year Housekeeping experience in hospital setting.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission requirements, preferred.
• Familiarity with chemical sanitizers and general housekeeping functions.

Pay

The current compensation range for this role is $19.26. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Many more voluntary benefit options

Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or employment status (full‑time or part‑time).

Schedule

Per Diem, Shift Variable