Environmental Aide, Per Diem

Sutter Health•Oakland, CA

1d•$31 - $35

About The Position

The Environmental Aide maintains a clean, attractive, and safe environment in assigned areas of a healthcare facility. Duties include cleaning patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other areas; sanitizing clinical and non-clinical spaces to help prevent infection; transporting and disposing of waste; handling linen and equipment; setting up rooms; and distributing supplies while maintaining stock levels. The role also involves keeping housekeeping carts, closets, and storerooms organized, completing required documentation, and possibly retrieving, entering, or revising patient electronic health records. The aide inspects and cleans equipment, reports deficiencies, and follows departmental procedures and applicable regulations for safety, sanitation, and chemical and personal protective equipment use. The position is per diem/casual, with varied shifts, eight-hour shift hours, variable days, and every-other-weekend requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
Knowledge of maintaining a sterile environment, proper cleaning procedures, and various types of equipment.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based data and instructions.
Written and verbal communication skills for communicating with team members, supervisors, patients, and other hospital personnel.
Time-management and organizational skills, including prioritizing assignments and meeting deadlines within standardized policies and procedures.
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, including managing multiple tasks 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 to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

Perform basic cleaning functions in assigned areas according to established schedules and procedures.
Sanitize public areas and private rooms in clinical and non-clinical environments to help prevent the spread of infection.
Keep housekeeping carts, closets, and storerooms organized and store cleaning supplies and chemicals properly.
Safely remove, transport, and dispose of regular, biohazard, sharps, chemotherapy, and other waste according to established 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 records of spills, inventory, and incident reports 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 department safety and sanitation standards, including proper use of chemicals and personal protective equipment.
Perform responsibilities in accordance with department standards, policies, procedures, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Distribute supplies to departments as needed and maintain stock levels.
Handle transport, equipment, room set-up, trash removal, and linen duties as assigned.