What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Services Aide position at St. Mary's/Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics?
Works to ensure offices, patient/guest rooms, and other specified areas are kept in a clean and orderly condition to ensure compliance with established organization standards. Reports maintenance deficiencies and complies with safety guidelines and security procedures. The Environmental Services Aide has a positive, compassionate and customer-service oriented attitude.
Essential Job Functions:
· Provides routine daily cleaning of patient rooms, clinics, offices, restrooms and other areas of the facilities as directed.
· Cleans and sterilizes offices, patient/guest rooms.
· Appropriately and safely utilizes materials, chemicals, equipment while performing cleaning and maintenance of designated areas.
· Stocks closets, service carts and storerooms; maintains cleanliness of equipment and Environmental Department areas.
· Transports waste, recyclables, and biohazard wastes, disposes as appropriate.
· Operates heavy cleaning equipment as needed.
· Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field.
· Follows appropriate and safe standards for lifting and body mechanics and while using chemicals to perform job duties.
· Follows hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
· Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times. Follows HIPAA regulations and policies.
· Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.
· Communicate with patients, families and co-workers in person, in writing and on telephone.
Minimum Qualifications:
Previous housekeeping experience preferred
Full time, 40 hours per week
CVH is EOE