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Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
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At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
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Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
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To maintain the facility in a sanitary, attractive and orderly condition.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Heavy Cleaner at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
- Clean on a daily basis, patient rooms, communicating in a courteous and friendly manner with patients while performing duties as follows:
- high and low dusting of all vertical surfaces
- damp wiping of furniture
- restroom servicing
- remove refuse (Regulated and Medical Waste)
- dry and wet mopping of floors or vacuum
- spot cleans walls if visibly soiled
- inspection/evaluation of work
- Performs discharge cleaning as per Housekeeping policy and procedure manual.
- Performs daily cleaning procedures in support areas e.g. corridors, utility rooms, pantries, nurses stations, treatment areas according to patient room procedure noted above.
- Gather on a daily basis, necessary supplies and equipment to perform job functions assigned and maintain equipment in an acceptable manner.
- Ensures delivery of excellent customer service resulting in positive and improving patient satisfaction scores for department and Medical Center.
- Perform floor burnishing of floors
- Perform wall washing
- Perform moving of heavy & light equipment
- Perform cubical curtain changingÂ
- Perform window cleaning
- Perform carpet bonnet or extraction shampooing
- Perform upholstery cleaning techniques
- Strip and refinish floorsÂ
- Perform cycle cleaning of surgical suites as per Housekeeping policy and procedure manual
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Starting Minimum Rate
Minimum rate of $17.24 HourlyJob Posting Disclosure
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.Learn more about this Employer on their Career Site
