Environmental Services Aide

Singing River Health System • Ocean Springs, MS

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Aide maintains environmental and infection control standards within established policies and procedures of the Health System. He/She performs a variety of general cleaning and linen tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways and other assigned areas of the facility.
The Environmental Services Aide, when assigned, also performs tasks for the laundry/linen division of the department. He/She restocks linen carts and assembles linen packs for Surgical Services, Outpatient Surgery, Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery and Radiology. He/She ensures the linen is delivered and the correct amount has been received; stocks the linen room and other assigned areas as needed; and gathers all linens from designated areas as assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Six (6) months housekeeping experience working in a healthcare facility preferred.
• Ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.).
• Working knowledge of MS Outlook.
• Superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
• Keen mental faculties/assessment and decision-making abilities.
• Superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Stands, turns, bends, stoops, lifts, climbs, and uses many physical motions.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time and do a great deal of walking without experiencing undue fatigue.
• Able to handle objects and tools.
• Regularly moves or lifts up to 25 lbs.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Color perception required for reading measurements, detecting dust/debris, and distinguishing trash container colors.

Nice To Haves

• High School graduate or equivalent, preferred
• Six (6) months housekeeping experience working in a healthcare facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains environmental and infection control standards.
• Performs general cleaning tasks in patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas.
• Performs linen tasks, including restocking linen carts and assembling linen packs.
• Ensures correct linen delivery and quantities.
• Stocks linen rooms and other assigned areas.
• Gathers linens from designated areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED