Environmental Services Aide - NBMC (Part Time, Evening)
About The Position
At NorthBay Health, the Environmental Services Aide works under the supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisors and at the direction of the Director. The EVS Aide is responsible for completing assigned tasks and work assignments in accordance with municipal, county, state and federally mandated standards of safety, cleanliness and infection control. NorthBay Health's vision is to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve, dedicated to improving community well-being by providing accessible, high-quality care. Every team member plays a vital role in delivering compassionate and effective healthcare solutions, ensuring every patient and family member feels valued, respected, and cared for.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, peers, and colleagues.
- Able to follow complex instructions involving task lists and duties covering an assigned work period.
- The ability to learn and retain department and facility training involving response to disaster and occurrences such as fire, earthquake, storm, flood, disaster, etc., as part of the active team of employees within the facility that assures continuation of required services and functions.
- Interpersonal skills: Demonstrates the True North values (Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire Excellence).
Nice To Haves
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in industrial janitorial industry preferred.
- Experience with cleaning procedures and use of janitorial equipment for cleaning patient rooms, exam rooms, restrooms, general public spaces and floors, in a healthcare environment strongly desired.
Responsibilities
- Completes all assigned duties, tasks, and routine daily cleaning assignments in accordance with training provided and established standard work within time requirements.
- Communicates pertinent information, problems, and unresolved issues to Lead or Supervisor, including accurately completing and maintaining required documentation.
- Interacts with patients, visitors, staff, and leaders with friendly, respectful, complete, and accurate verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Consistently demonstrates proficient compliance with Infection Prevention Policies, including proper hand hygiene, universal precautions, and donning/doffing of apparel and equipment for sterile areas.
- Responsible for handling, labeling, usage, proper dilution of, storage, and disposal of chemicals in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and department policies.
- Accountable for the proper handling of soiled and clean linen in accordance with standard work as assigned.
- Able to prioritize assigned duties and effectively respond to changing demands from assigned work areas.
- Safely operates all equipment in accordance with training and established standard work.
- Maintains effective communication and interpersonal working relationships.
- Maintains compliance with updates of hospital and departmental specific policies and procedures through consistent attendance of staff meetings, training, and attention to posted memos, schedules, and verbalized/written instructions.
- Assists department and facility leadership by ensuring organizational standards required by The Joint Commission, Patient Safety, and the Department of Health Services are met or exceeded.
- Operates UV disinfection equipment in accordance with training and standard work as assigned by supervisor.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
