Environmental Aide, Per Diem

Sutter Health • Berkeley, CA

1d • $31 - $35

About The Position

The Environmental Aide maintains a clean, attractive, and safe environment in assigned facility areas. The role performs cleaning, transport, equipment handling, room setup, trash removal, and linen-handling duties; cleans patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other areas; and distributes supplies to departments while maintaining stock levels. The aide follows applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to support sanitization and safety, and works effectively with peers and supervisors through competent performance and communication.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
• Knowledge of maintaining a sterile environment, proper cleaning procedures, and various 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.
• Well-developed time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate basic environmental service equipment, including mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, washers, and dryers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including handling 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning tasks in patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned facility areas.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, sterile, and safe environment using proper cleaning procedures.
• Handle transport, equipment, room setup, trash removal, and linen duties.
• Distribute supplies to departments and maintain stock levels.
• Follow applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure sanitization and safety.
• Prioritize assignments and meet deadlines while working within standardized policies and procedures.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members, supervisors, patients, and other hospital personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED