What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Services Aide position at Los Alamos Medical Center?
Your experience matters
Los Alamos Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Environmental Services Aide, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you’ll contribute
An Environmental Services Aide who excels in this role:
- Cleans assigned areas thoroughly to ensure compliance with sanitation regulations, infection control standards, and hospital policies
- Sweeps, dusts, mops, vacuums, and polishes assigned areas as appropriate
- Sanitizes patient rooms, common areas, restrooms, furniture, walls, vents, and windows
- Follows department-specific cleaning procedures across various hospital departments
- Stocks assigned areas with essential supplies, including linens, soiled linen bags, paper towels, soap, sanitizer, and toilet paper
- Inspects assigned areas after cleaning to ensure departmental standards are met
- Documents cleaning activities according to department standards
- Communicates with appropriate personnel regarding room status and cleanliness, including patient room readiness
- Complies with all applicable regulatory standards, including JCAHO, OSHA, and infection control requirements related to chemical and supply usage
- Notifies supervisor of inventory levels and supply needs
- Identifies potential safety hazards within assigned work areas
- Takes appropriate actions to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors
- Reports safety concerns and communicates hazards to appropriate personnel promptly
- Maintains flexibility to work in various departments as assigned
- Supports overall hospital cleanliness and patient experience
- Must be able to work every other weekend
What we’re looking for
Education:
- High School Diploma Preferred
Previous Work Experience
- Previous clinical housekeeping experience Preferred
Skills & Competencies
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Schedule: PRN (as needed)
This position does not have a set weekly schedule. You’ll be called in to work when extra help is needed—such as covering for someone, handling busy periods, or filling gaps in the schedule. Hours can vary from week to week, and there’s no guaranteed hours.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
More about Los Alamos Medical Center
Los Alamos Medical Center is a 47-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional emergency care, surgical care, inpatient and outpatient services to the communities of Northern New Mexico for over 70 years. We have achieved an 'A' for our Leapfrog grade, have acquired Lifepoint Health NQP accreditation, Newsweek has named us a Top Hospital in New Mexico, and have been honored for our Lifepoint Health Diversity Program. We are proud of our work and patient care.
EEOC Statement
Los Alamos Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Los Alamos Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.