Environmental Services Aide

Quick Facts

• Role: Environmental Services Aide (Non-Exempt)
• Shift: Days (variable; every other weekend)
• Hours: 16 hours/week (8 days shift)
• Pay: $27.31–$33.28/hour (pay range depends on work location and candidate factors)

Description

Maintain a clean, attractive, and safe environment in assigned areas by performing general cleaning, transport, equipment handling, room set-up, trash removal, and linen handling. Perform cleaning tasks for patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other areas, and distribute supplies while maintaining stock levels. Follow all applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure sanitization and safety.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning and sanitization of assigned patient and facility areas
• Room set-up, trash removal, and linen handling
• Transport and equipment handling duties
• Distribute supplies to departments and maintain stock levels
• Communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, patients, and other hospital personnel
• Operate basic environmental services equipment

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED
• Knowledge of sterile environment maintenance and proper cleaning procedures
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, and schedule instructions
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to operate basic environmental service equipment (mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, washers, dryers)
• Ability to work independently and in a team with interruptions
• Ability to identify and resolve standard problems using established options
• Commitment to regulations and facility policies for sanitization and safety

Benefits

• Union position
• Eligible employees may handle hazardous drugs as part of work and must manage them in accordance with USP 800 guidelines and NIOSH hazardous drug identification