Environmental Services Aide - VCVH (Per Diem, Variable)
About The Position
The Environmental Services Aide works under the supervision of Environmental Services Supervisors and at the direction of the Director. The role completes assigned duties and work assignments in accordance with municipal, county, state, and federal standards for safety, cleanliness, and infection control. The aide performs routine cleaning in healthcare spaces, handles clean and soiled linen, manages cleaning chemicals, and safely operates janitorial and UV disinfection equipment. The role also communicates with patients, visitors, staff, and leaders; maintains required documentation; adapts to changing work-area demands; and helps ensure organizational and regulatory standards are met. This position is per diem, with a variable schedule.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, peers, and colleagues.
- Ability to follow complex instructions involving task lists and duties covering an assigned work period.
- Ability to learn and retain training on responses to disasters and occurrences such as fires, earthquakes, storms, floods, and other disasters, as part of the facility team responsible for continuing required services and functions.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience in the industrial janitorial industry is preferred.
- Experience with cleaning procedures and janitorial equipment for patient rooms, exam rooms, restrooms, public spaces, and floors in a healthcare environment is strongly desired.
Responsibilities
- Complete assigned duties and routine daily cleaning assignments according to training, established standard work, and time requirements.
- Communicate pertinent information, problems, and unresolved issues to a lead or supervisor, and accurately complete and maintain required documentation.
- Interact with patients, visitors, staff, and leaders using friendly, respectful, complete, and accurate verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Follow infection-prevention policies, including hand hygiene, universal precautions, and required apparel and equipment procedures for sterile areas.
- Handle, label, use, dilute, store, and dispose of chemicals according to manufacturer instructions and department policies.
- Handle soiled and clean linen according to assigned standard work.
- Prioritize assigned duties and respond effectively to changing demands in assigned work areas.
- Safely operate equipment according to training and established standard work.
- Maintain effective communication and interpersonal working relationships.
- Stay current with hospital and departmental policies and procedures through staff meetings, training, posted memos, schedules, and verbal or written instructions.
- Assist department and facility leadership in meeting or exceeding standards required by The Joint Commission, Patient Safety, and the Department of Health Services.
- Operate UV disinfection equipment according to training and standard work when assigned by a supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Life, disability, and long-term care coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and bereavement, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Education reimbursement for eligible roles.
- Professional development and training programs.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Wellness programs.
- Recognition programs.
- Shift differentials.
- Market-based compensation review and increases, subject to approval and organizational performance.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
