Environmental Services Aide

Job Summary

Environmental Services Aide Schedule: Full-Time, Second Shift

Essential Functions

• Completes mandatory safety requirements.
• Follows Safety/Infection Control Policies.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for patients and coworkers.
• Moves furnishings and vacuums floors and arranges furnishings when complete.
• Cleans patient rooms completely and makes beds upon discharge.
• Keeps corridors clean.
• Wipes down furnishings.
• Removes spots from carpets as needed.
• Sweeps and wipes down vents as needed.
• Cleans elevators and stairwells.
• Keeps toilet rooms and shower rooms clean and stocked.
• Collects bio-hazardous wastes following established procedures.
• Transports dirty linens to assigned areas.
• Delivers soiled mops to laundry.
• Collects trash and takes to compactor.
• Adheres to safety procedures.
• Uses appropriate signage to warn of potential safety hazards when cleaning (i.e. caution wet floor).
• Maintains Security by locking doors upon completion of cleaning duties when necessary.
• Adheres to infection control policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to implement internal and external disaster plans.

Education, Training and Experience; Certification/Licensure

• High school level education or equivalent preferred.

Work Environment and Hazards

• Requires handling infectious, hazardous, and bio-hazardous materials and wastes, frequent contact with water and strong disinfecting solutions, and risk of exposure to communicable diseases.