Environmental Services Aide

Economical Use

Economically uses supplies, materials and equipment

Safety Policies

Observes all safety policies and procedures with regards to wet floor signs, placement of equipment, labeled bottles, etc., at all times

Daily Tasks

• Receives cleaning assignments, supplies, and equipment for work day at the beginning of the shift.
• Collects supplies from Environmental Services supply room at beginning of the shift.
• Maintains tools and equipment in good conditions.
• Reports any needed repairs, structural damage, safety hazard or equipment malfunction immediately.
• Cleans cart and equipment according to standard procedures.
• Strips, cleans and dresses delivery and C-section rooms quickly and thoroughly after use.
• Cleans and sanitizes laboratories in area.
• Cleans and sanitizes stretchers, stools, utility tables, I.V. poles, overhead lights.
• Cleans and sanitizes lounges and locker rooms.
• Replaces light bulbs as needed.
• Transports patients after delivery.
• Fills Hibiclense and Betadine dispensers.
• Stocks daily deliveries.
• Stocks warmers with sterile water and saline.
• Performs hard surface floor care/carpet duties as instructed by the Supervisor.
• Completes projects as scheduled and observed by Supervisory inspection.
• Tests equipment daily to ensure a high level of cleaning quality.
• Maintains all equipment in proper condition.
• Trains new employees in proper cleaning procedures as assigned.

Additional Duties

• Notifies Central when three (3) delivery carts have been used.
• Removes used suction bottles and replaces with clean bottles, tubings and connectors.
• Tests suction. Resets Oxygen.
• Transports patients after delivery.
• Performs daily collection, storage and disposal of various wastes generated within the 4H areas.
• Handles, stores, transports and disposes of wastes according to Environmental Services procedures on a daily basis.
• Takes proper barrier precautions when handling wastes according to Environmental Services’ procedure.
• Responds to emergencies which may arise that require the involvement of Environmental Service personnel.
• Responds to fire or disaster calls as assigned by Supervisor or other administrative personnel or fire brigade members.
• Completes weekly report on a timely basis and outlines all spray buffs, special cleaning performed, etc.
• Evaluates all completed projects.
• Conducts visual inspections of completed projects as observed by Supervisor.
• Develops technical and operational knowledge and skills.
• Maintains knowledge of all products and chemicals and knows the limits, quantities, purposes and hazard of each product as observed by Supervisor.
• Completes weekly report on a timely basis and outlines all spray buffs, special cleaning performed, etc.

Qualifications

Previous cleaning experience is desirable, but not required
Ability to utilize common housekeeping equipment, including mechanical equipment, such as brooms, mops, buffers, extractors, vacuum machines, scouring pads, dust rags, etc.

Skills

Good manual dexterity

Benefits

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials. The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's .