Environmental Services Aide

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a part-time Environmental Services Aide at Fairview Riverside University Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is a 0.4 FTE position, totaling 32 hours per two-week pay period, with evening shifts from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM and work every other weekend. The position is represented by SEIU Local 113. The Environmental Services Aide helps maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming hospital environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The role performs cleaning and disinfecting in patient rooms, common areas, and other hospital spaces while following infection prevention and safety protocols. The successful candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced healthcare setting. Previous housekeeping, custodial, or healthcare environmental services experience is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Dependability and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Ability to follow cleaning, infection-control, safety, and assigned-area procedures.
Ability to perform the listed cleaning and customer-service responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Previous housekeeping or environmental services experience; experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform cleaning assignments according to department procedures and protocols to keep the facility orderly, attractive, clean, and sanitary.
Use proper chemical dilution ratios and the appropriate equipment and supplies for each task.
Follow infection control practices, assigned-area procedures, and safe work practices, including using floor signs and gloves and following hazard signs and symbols.
Complete assignments in a timely manner and document work assignments properly.
Replenish supplies and handle clean and soiled linens appropriately in assigned areas.
Handle and dispose of biohazardous and non-biohazardous waste properly.
Use good body mechanics and safety precautions.
Remain flexible and adapt to changed assignments as needed.
Contribute process-improvement ideas and suggestions.
Demonstrate appropriate emergency and security responses, take immediate action as needed to assist with emergency codes, and unlock or secure building access as directed.
Clean emergency spills as needed.
Use and care for equipment properly, take preventive-maintenance actions, and report malfunctioning equipment.
Provide courteous customer service, including appropriate greetings, a helpful attitude, respect for privacy, and respectful, responsive interactions.
Transport furniture and equipment as requested.
Report mechanical failures or negative conditions to the appropriate supervisor.
Maintain constructive, respectful communication with the healthcare team, including resolving issues respectfully, using first-party communication, and showing respect for others.
Adjust care or service approaches to reflect the developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.