Environmental Aide, Per Diem

Sutter Health•Oakland, CA

About The Position

The Environmental Aide maintains a clean, attractive, and safe environment in assigned areas at Sutter Health’s ABSMC-Summit Campus. Duties include cleaning, transporting materials, handling equipment, setting up rooms, removing trash, handling linen, and maintaining patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other facility areas. The aide distributes supplies to departments and maintains stock levels while communicating effectively and complying with applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures. The role includes environmental services, possible clerical work, safety, and compliance responsibilities. The aide follows established cleaning schedules and procedures, sanitizes clinical and non-clinical areas to help prevent infection, safely handles and disposes of waste, and completes routine and priority tasks within departmental time frames. The position is per diem/casual, with a variable schedule and weekend work every weekend.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
Knowledge of maintaining a sterile environment, including proper cleaning procedures and use of various equipment.
Ability to interpret data and instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Written and verbal communication skills to communicate with team members, supervisors, patients, and other hospital personnel.
Time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments, follow standardized policies and procedures, and meet deadlines.
Ability to operate basic environmental services equipment, including mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, washers, and dryers.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage multiple tasks, and work in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other staff members.

Responsibilities

Perform basic cleaning functions in assigned areas according to established schedules and procedures.
Thoroughly sanitize public areas and private rooms in clinical and non-clinical environments to help prevent the spread of infection.
Keep the housekeeping cart, closet, and storeroom organized and store cleaning supplies and chemicals properly.
Safely remove, transport, and dispose of regular, biohazard, sharps, chemotherapy, and other waste according to procedures.
Complete routine and priority tasks within established departmental time frames.
May retrieve, enter, and revise patient electronic health records.
Prepare accurate job-related documentation, including spill records, inventory records, and incident reports in medical and departmental records as required.
Maintain a clean, neat, and safe work environment, including cleaning and disinfecting equipment after use.
Inspect equipment for proper working order and report deficiencies to the supervisor.
Follow safety and sanitation standards, including proper use of chemicals and personal protective equipment.
Perform job responsibilities in compliance with departmental standards, policies, procedures, and local, state, and federal regulations.