Environmental Aide Hospital (Second Shift)

Riverside Health System•Onancock, VA

1d•$15 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Aide performs housekeeping and cleaning to meet state, regulatory agency, facility, RHS Infection Control, and Environmental Services requirements. The role helps maintain a neat, clean, and safe work environment, ensures cleaning supplies are available, and assists team members with moving equipment, cleaning, and beds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
One year of housekeeping or environmental services experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
Certified Auto External Defibrillator (AED) certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
One year of housekeeping or environmental services experience in a healthcare setting.
Certified Auto External Defibrillator (AED) certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute.

Responsibilities

Clean assigned areas, including patient rooms, bathrooms, corridors, public areas, elevators, nurses’ stations, laboratories, lounges, and locker rooms, using methods such as sweeping, washing, mopping, dusting, disinfecting, and sanitizing.
Use the appropriate cleaners for each task and label and store chemicals safely and properly.
Restock supplies and clean carts daily; keep assigned areas stocked with applicable paper goods, soaps, chemicals, and reusable goods.
Terminally clean and maintain assigned areas in accordance with RHS policies.
Comply with RHS, DNV, state, and regulatory standards to maintain a safe patient-care environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Follow body-mechanics, hazardous-materials-handling, and universal-precautions guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries.
Follow National Patient Safety Goals and RHS policies and procedures for safe practices.
Perform cleaning duties promptly, safely, and thoroughly in compliance with Infection Control Standards, including dusting, cleaning, sanitizing, trash removal, and other services as needed.
Clean areas according to schedules and departmental policies.
Complete assignments in a timely manner while consistently meeting quality and infection-control measures.
Continuously monitor assigned areas and maintain cleanliness and order according to departmental policies, procedures, and schedules.
Assist team members with moving equipment, cleaning, and beds.