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This position is eligible for the Atlantic Health System ESL Program, which includes 8 weeks of ESL training upon commencement of employment.

Atlantic Health System is proud to present the launch of our ESL (English as a Second Language) Program. The focus of this program is to strengthen your communication skills in English while working in one of our eligible positions. The roles are Per Diem and based at Morristown Medical Center or Overlook Medical Center. Required hours vary, including every other weekend.

Eligible roles include Environmental Aide (Housekeeping) and Food Service Utility Representative. (Details Below)

Food Services

+ Responsible for sanitation and regulatory compliance

+ Works in a retail and/ or patient services environment.

+ Assembles and delivers meal trays for patients, restocks items on workstations, collects soiled dishes, scraps trays and washes, sanitizes and restocks flatware and silverware.

+ Monitors patient and retail food lines and test trays for quality, temperature and food safety.

+ Informs department leadership of any safety issues on units, cafeteria or in kitchen.

+ Restocks products for patient use on the tray line.

+ Removes trash from kitchen.

+ Maintains the high standards of AHS in creating appealing presentation and food preparation.

+ Utility duties to include collection, washing and storage of dishes/kitchen equipment , trash removal and overall kitchen sanitation.

+ Cook one duties to include preparing all cold food items, required to fulfill patient, retail, and catering operations.

+ Performs other related duties as assigned.

Environmental Aide/ Housekeeping

+ Utilizes appropriate cleaning equipment in cleaning all nursing units, patients' rooms and all other designated facility areas, including the floors, woodwork, sills, vents, sinks, furniture etc.

+ Follows the department's policies and procedures on cleaning, disinfecting and deodorization.

+ Cleans up major spills when necessary and responds to pages in a timely manner.

+ Cleans and restocks housekeeping carts at the end of each shift.

+ Removes all trash and linen within the hospital.

+ Follows directions carefully for cleaning solution preparations and handling of bio-hazard materials.

+ Makes periodic checks for environmental needs in the assigned area.

+ Reports any repairs to maintenance.

+ Keeps abreast of changes in environmental services by attending monthly department meetings.

+ Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.

+ Position includes cleaning of bodily fluids.

+ Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other

+ Duties as assigned/needed

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Requirements:

+ HS Diploma or GED/Equivalent required or will obtain within 1 year of employment.

+ Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English, or be willing to participate in an on-site ESL class upon hire.

+ Must be able to bend/push/pull/lift 50lbs.

Relevant Experience:

+ Previous institutional housekeeping experience preferred.

+ Minimum one year of food service or retail customer service experience preferred.

Other:

+ Ability to apply math functions

+ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat

+ Frequent lifting, walking, pushing, pulling and/or carrying objects in excess of 50 lbs. Frequent bending and stooping. Spends long periods of time standing

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

+ Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

+ Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ

+ Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

+ Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

+ Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ

+ Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ

+ CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ

+ Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

+ Atlantic Mobile Health

+ Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

+ 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years

+ Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare

+ 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare

+ 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review

+ Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP

+ Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)

+ One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

+ One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

+ Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets

+ NJ Sustainable Business

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

+ Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)

+ Life & AD&D Insurance.

+ Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)

+ 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution

+ PTO & Paid Sick Leave

+ Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising

+ Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave

+ Backup and On-Site Childcare

+ Well-Being Rewards

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

+ Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program

+ Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts

+ Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.