Housekeeping Worker

RWJBarnabas Health is a leading academic health system in New Jersey, renowned for providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine with compassion and equity. As a premier healthcare destination, the organization emphasizes delivering a best-in-class work experience for all employees while committing to creating and sustaining healthier communities throughout the state. RWJBarnabas Health integrates innovative strategies in patient care, education, and research to address clinical and social determinants of health, making a unique and impactful difference in local communities. The health system prioritizes improving coordination in treating complex health conditions and enhancing community health through educational programs and other initiatives, offering substantial benefits to both the residents of New Jersey and the wider healthcare landscape.

The Housekeeping Worker role at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, a key facility within the RWJBarnabas Health network, involves crucial responsibilities to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment in patient rooms, nursing stations, ancillary areas, and other designated locations. This hourly position operates on a day shift from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm and requires full-time commitment, including weekends and holiday shifts. The pay rate is fixed at $19.98 per hour in New Jersey, with compensation influenced by the candidate's educational background, skills, and professional experience.

This role is essential in maintaining the hospital's high standards for cleanliness and hygiene, which directly impacts patient satisfaction and safety. The housekeeping worker handles general cleaning duties such as dusting, mopping, carpet care, and waste management, including the safe disposal of regulated medical waste. The position mandates adherence to strict protocols, including a seven-step cleaning procedure for patient discharge rooms and ensuring all patient rooms are “Patient Ready” with the necessary supplies and cleanliness standards met at all times.

Additional responsibilities include arranging furniture for meetings and community affairs, maintaining cleaning equipment, promptly reporting maintenance needs, and replenishing consumables like paper towels and soap. The role requires vigilance in observing and addressing emergency spills and other immediate environmental hazards to uphold a safe patient and staff environment. The successful candidate will complete general and department-specific training and orientation to align with RWJBarnabas Health’s environmental service standards.

Employees in this position benefit from comprehensive Total Rewards packages, including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, and access to voluntary benefits like pet insurance and various partner discounts. RWJBarnabas Health’s commitment to its workforce reflects in its dedication to fostering a supportive, inclusive workplace where career and personal growth are encouraged alongside delivering exceptional healthcare services.