Environmental Services Aide

Allina Health System • River Falls, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The Environmental Services Aide cleans, sanitizes, and disinfects areas of the health care facility, maintaining patient rooms, operating rooms, exam rooms, treatment rooms, care centers, and public areas. The role collects and transports solid and infectious waste and may stock clean linen and maintain linen inventory. The position is a 0.9 FTE role, with 72 hours per two-week pay period, 8-hour day/evening shifts, and an every-fourth-weekend rotation. The listed base hiring pay range is $18.49 to $25.19 per hour; starting pay depends on factors such as experience, education, and applicable union agreements. Shift, weekend, or other differentials may be available.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have the education and/or experience needed to meet the required functional competencies, or have six months of similar work experience.
• 0 to 2 years of environmental services experience or a high school diploma/GED.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Clean, sanitize, and disinfect all areas of the health care facility.
• Maintain cleanliness in patient rooms, operating rooms, exam rooms, treatment rooms, care centers, and public areas.
• Perform cleaning tasks such as dusting, mopping, emptying trash, changing bed linen, vacuuming, and operating an auto scrub machine to clean floors.
• Identify and report potential and actual safety hazards.
• Report building items, furnishings, and equipment that need repair or replacement.
• Collect and transport solid and infectious waste within the health care facility.
• Collect soiled linen to prevent accumulation, using safety precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment.
• May stock clean linen in the linen room and departments and maintain appropriate linen inventory levels.
• Use hospital equipment and supplies safely and effectively.
• Keep the cleaning cart organized, clean, and stocked.
• Keep cleaning closets organized and clean.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• PTO/time away
• Retirement savings plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable
• Student loan support
• Benefits and resources to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools

What This Job Offers

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