Environmental Services Aide

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.

At NorthBay Health, our vision is to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve. We are dedicated to improving the well-being of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care to all who need it. Every member of our team plays a vital role in delivering compassionate and effective healthcare solutions. We invite you to join us in our mission to ensure that every patient and family member feels valued, respected, and cared for throughout their healthcare journey.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

1. Completes all assigned duties, tasks, and routine daily cleaning assignments in accordance training provided and established standard work within time requirements set forth therein.
2. Communicates pertinent information, problems and unresolved issues to Lead or Supervisor to include accurately completing and maintaining required documentation.
3. Interacts with patients, visitors, staff and leaders with friendly, respectful, complete and accurate verbal and non-verbal communication.
4. Consistently demonstrates proficient compliance with Infection Prevention Policies to include: proper hand hygiene, universal precautions, donning and doffing of apparel and equipment required for sterile areas.
5. Responsible for handling, labeling, usage, proper dilution of, storage and disposal of chemicals in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and department policies.
6. Accountable for the proper handling of soiled and clean linen in accordance with standard work as assigned.
7. Able to prioritize assigned duties and effectively respond to changing demands from the assigned work areas.
8. Safely operates all equipment in accordance with training and established standard work.
9. Maintains effective communication and interpersonal working relationships. 
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Operates UV disinfection equipment in accordance with training and standard work as assigned by supervisor.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

1. High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience:  

1. Minimum one (1) year of experience in industrial janitorial industry preferred.
2. 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.

Skills: 

1. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, peers, and colleagues.
2. Able to follow complex instructions involving task lists and duties covering an assigned work period.
3. 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: 

1. The NorthBay Way is a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Healthcare. The NorthBay Way principles consist of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence. 

Compensation:

• Hourly Salary Range MIN $25 –  $30.95 (Offered hourly rate based on years of experience)
• Plus, generous shift differentials available for Evenings, NOC, Weekends, On Call eligible staff