Service Aide

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region's only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi's Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

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Work Shifts

3:00 P.M - 11:00 P.M
3:00 P.M - 11:30 P.M
4:00 P.M - 12:00 A.M

Job Description

Purpose of Position:

Under direct supervision, performs work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility in the areas of food services, housekeeping and maintenance and grounds operations; performs related work.

In the area of Housekeeping Operations:
1. Cleans, maintains and/or sterilizes assigned areas of the health care setting by emptying wastebaskets, sweeping, dusting, vacuuming and washing/mopping floors, walls, ceilings, window sills, Venetian blinds, furniture and medical equipment with appropriate cleaning equipment, solutions and disinfectants. Bags soiled linens.
2. Cleans mirrors and scours and disinfects toilets, sinks, tubs and showers using appropriate cleaning equipment, solutions and disinfectants.
3. Cleans unsterile trays and equipment. Cleans and disinfects metal containers, sputum disposal room and equipment. Distributes clean sputum cups, containers and paper bags for waste to patients. Collects and disposes of cups and waste, handles and disposes of sputum specimen containers. Fills ice compartment of oxygen equipment and obtains oxygen tanks when required.
4. Polishes metal. Maintains floors by stripping, waxing and polishing utilizing appropriate cleaning equipment.
5. Collects, empties, transports and/or disposes of debris and garbage in designated containers. Relines waste containers with appropriate liner(s) and transports infectious waste material to designated areas.
6. Assists in loading and unloading trucks and filling stock requisitions. Transports household supplies and equipment and assists supervisor in such tasks as distributing cleaning supplies.
7. Moves furniture and equipment, and assists in the make-up and breakdown of beds (including their proper storage).
8. Maintains control over tools and equipment. Keeps mechanical equipment in proper running order.
9. May perform auxiliary services in health care setting laboratories, pharmacies and other special areas.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to read and write English and to understand and carry out simple instructions.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs