Environmental Services Aide - Full-Time (Stony Brook Southampton Hospital)

Stony Brook University • Town of Brookhaven, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Aide performs general environmental services duties at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, including wall washing, bed and room cleaning, discharge cleaning, and trash removal. The role includes working in the operating room and completing all duties associated with that assignment. The aide must prioritize responsibilities, work with minimal supervision, provide excellent customer service, and work effectively as part of a team. Additional duties may be assigned by management. Travel to other locations may occasionally be needed to support operational needs.

The position involves heavy physical effort, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, prolonged standing and walking, and reaching, stooping, bending, and kneeling. The role may require respiratory protection, which could prohibit facial hair. The position may be designated essential; during an institutional emergency, the employee may be required to remain at or report to work to help protect, recover, and continue operations.

Before starting, the selected candidate must complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance, complete an electronic reference check with at least three professional references, pass a four-panel drug screen, meet regulatory pre-employment screening requirements, and provide copies of any required New York State licenses or certificates. Failure to meet these requirements could delay the start date or result in revocation of the offer. The hiring department is responsible for examination fees. The position's pass days and shifts may change as necessary.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write simple English and understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English to comprehend in-services and department literature.
• Customer-service orientation.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform prolonged standing and walking, and reaching, stooping, bending, and kneeling.
• Meet pre-employment requirements, including a physical examination and medical clearance, electronic reference checks with a minimum of three professional references, a four-panel drug screen, and regulatory screenings.
• Provide copies of any required New York State licenses or certificates.

Responsibilities

• Perform general environmental services duties, including wall washing, bed and room cleaning, discharge cleaning, and trash removal.
• Work in the operating room and perform all duties associated with the operating room assignment.
• Work with minimal supervision and prioritize responsibilities.
• Provide excellent customer service and work in a team environment.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.
• Travel to other locations when needed to support operational needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed