Associate - Environmental Services I
About The Position
The Associate - Environmental Services I provides cleaning and sanitizing services that support a safe, clean, and welcoming hospital environment. The role serves patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces, supporting patient safety through consistent, high-quality service. The associate helps clean and disinfect high-acuity clinical and procedural areas, follows infection-control standards and hospital policy, uses approved cleaning tools, and removes hazardous and biohazardous waste in accordance with safety regulations and infection-prevention protocols. The position also involves proactive communication and collaboration with clinical teams so cleaning processes support patient safety and the flow of care. No previous experience is required. The role is based at North Hospital and supports Environmental Services. Its schedule is full-time, day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with every other weekend and holiday required.
Requirements
- No previous experience is required.
- Must be able to wear protective equipment or clothing required by the work environment or government regulations, including gowns, gloves, goggles, and rubber-soled closed-toe footwear.
- Must be able to reach, stand for long periods, squat, bend, and carry or lift supplies and equipment weighing 35 pounds or more, up to 80% of the time.
- Must be able to operate light floor-cleaning equipment in patient-care areas.
- Must be able to climb ladders.
- Must be able to clean areas requiring technical cleaning, including IR, Cardiac Cath, Mother-Baby, NICU, OR, and ED.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Clean and sanitize patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces.
- Support patient safety by delivering consistent, high-quality environmental services.
- Support cleaning and disinfection of high-acuity clinical and procedural areas.
- Apply disinfection protocols and use approved cleaning tools in accordance with infection-control standards and hospital policy.
- Remove hazardous and biohazardous waste in compliance with safety regulations and infection-prevention protocols.
- Communicate and collaborate proactively with clinical teams to support patient safety and care flow.
- Operate light floor-cleaning equipment in patient-care areas.
- Progress toward independence in assigned responsibilities and complete required e-learning.
Benefits
- Access to advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
