Environmental Services Aide-PRN

About the role

Works to ensure offices, patient/guest rooms, and other specified areas are kept in a clean and orderly condition to ensure compliance with established organization standards. Reports maintenance deficiencies and complies with safety guidelines and security procedures. The Environmental Services Aide has a positive, compassionate, and customer-service oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine daily cleaning of patient rooms, clinics, offices, restrooms, and other areas of the facilities as directed.
• Cleans and sterilizes offices and patient/guest rooms.
• Appropriately and safely utilizes materials, chemicals, and equipment while performing cleaning and maintenance of designated areas.
• Stocks closets, service carts, and storerooms; maintains cleanliness of equipment and environmental department areas.
• Transports waste, recyclables, and biohazard wastes; disposes as appropriate.
• Operates heavy cleaning equipment as needed.
• Follows appropriate and safe standards for lifting and body mechanics and while using chemicals to perform job duties.
• Follows hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
• Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times; follows HIPAA regulations and policies.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.
• Communicates with patients, families, and co-workers in person, in writing, and on the telephone.

Requirements

• Previous housekeeping experience preferred.

PRN, as needed.