Environmental Services Aide, Environmental Services, Full-Time, Evenings

MarinHealth•Greenbrae, CA

1d•$30 - $38

About The Position

The Environmental Services Aide performs daily cleaning in public areas, patient care areas, and ancillary patient support areas, including offices and exam rooms. The role also performs scheduled cycle cleaning and unscheduled project tasks as needed. All work must follow departmental policies and procedures and meet or exceed cleanliness and sanitation standards established by Marin County, the California Department of Public Health, and The Joint Commission. The position carries out routine and terminal cleaning of patient rooms and treatment areas; handles trash, soiled linen, and biohazard waste; replenishes supplies; and maintains cleaning tools, equipment, and storage areas. The aide follows universal precautions in designated isolation rooms, uses approved cleaning products and disinfectants safely, and checks completed work against quality standards. Additional assignments may include linen distribution, room setup, curtain changes, and other departmental tasks. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with an 8-hour evening shift. The role is not a patient-care position, and employees in this position do not have access to protected health information. Required measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations apply as a condition of employment; COVID-19 vaccination and boosters are strongly recommended.

Requirements

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to organize work tasks and complete them in a timely manner.
Ability to work cooperatively with supervisory personnel and other employees.
Flexible attitude toward varied job tasks and work assignments.
Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) certification is required within 30 days of hire.
Measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations are required as a condition of employment, subject to applicable exemptions.

Nice To Haves

High school education or equivalent is preferred.
At least six months of experience in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility, or medical clinic is preferred.
Twelve months of experience as a janitor in an office building or commercial complex, or as a hotel housekeeper, is acceptable.

Responsibilities

Dust mop and wet mop floors using appropriate cloths, disinfectants, and floor-care products.
Vacuum carpets in assigned work areas.
Spot clean walls, windows, doors, and other surfaces using appropriate products.
Dust horizontal and vertical surfaces with suitable tools and treated cloths or mops.
Polish metal surfaces and fixtures with appropriate products.
Restock paper products and other supplies in assigned areas.
Empty, clean, and reline waste baskets and other trash receptacles.
Move, transport, and realign beds and other furniture as needed.
Collect trash and soiled linen and take them to designated storage areas.
Disinfect fixtures, beds, furnishings, and surfaces using hospital-approved registered disinfectants and approved procedures.
Clean stairways, exits, entrances, and elevators according to departmental procedures.
Perform routine daily cleaning of patient rooms and treatment areas.
Perform terminal cleaning of patient rooms and treatment areas, including waste and linen removal, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, bed cleaning, making beds with clean linens, floor cleaning, and visual inspection.
Maintain cleaning tools, equipment, and Environmental Services storage areas in a clean and organized manner.
Follow universal precautions when cleaning rooms designated as isolation rooms.
Adhere to hospital service standards and behaviors.
Sort and distribute clean linen as assigned.
Inspect completed tasks to ensure they meet quality standards.
Maintain standards for compliance with The Joint Commission, Title 22, and other regulatory agencies.
Use cleaning products and floor-care chemicals appropriately and safely, including preparing end-use products.
Remove biohazard waste from patient rooms to the soiled utility room on the immediate floor.
Perform other departmental tasks as assigned.
When assigned, use hospital automotive vehicles; distribute assignments; mentor or train new staff; distribute clean linen or scrub apparel and exchange carts; set up or tear down rooms; change drapes and cubicle curtains; clean window blinds; and wash ceilings, walls, or interior windows.