Job Details

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ChristianaCare is a nonprofit health system with a mission of service. We believe that the key to providing truly excellent health care is to partner with our patients and their families, building a system of care that is effective, affordable and valuable to everyone who is touched by it.

We are looking for a Service Assistant I to fulfill sanitation needs and utility functions of the department at our Christiana Hospital - Newark campus.

ChristianaCare Offers:Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.403(b) with company matchGenerous paid time offIncredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

HOURS:                   

Primarily 3:00pm-11:30pm and/or 5:30am-2:00pm

Shifts rotate based on department needs.

Every other Weekend and Holidays included.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining of three retail kitchens. Cleaning consists of floors, small and large kitchen equipment, hoods, serving lines, dish rooms, and refrigerators/freezers (reach-ins and walk-ins).

Occasionally filling in to help serve during mealtime and working pot washing position, including dish room, sanitation, trash runs and other related kitchen assignments.

Displays patient/customer “comes first” attitude.

Adheres to all infection prevention procedures, including but not limited to safe food storage temperatures, First In First Out, dating of perishable items, labeling food products, and compliance with the Delaware Food Code.

Complies with Christiana Care and department sanitation/safety responsibilities in the performance of all job assignments in accordance with Federal and State Health Codes, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards and requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate or equivalent preferred or enrolled in high school.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.

Able to read, write and follow instructions.

Able to lift and walk with weights up to 30 pounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must pass physical examination:  drug-free; able to hear, able to see, able to speak, able to ambulate. Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, push, pull, carry, reach, twist, handle, stoop, and climb as per Physical Demands Checklist.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Subject to exposure to infectious diseases through soiled trays returned to the dish room with infectious material present (i.e., needles, bandages, etc.). 

Exposure to dangerous pieces of equipment. Subject to extreme temperature changes, hot wells, and refrigerator and freezer temperatures. Exposure to chemicals and cleaning supplies.

Post End DateJan 4, 2025

EEO Posting Statement

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.