Environmental Service Aide

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

Work Environment:

St. Mary's and Clearwater Health operates 24 hours per day each day of the year; operational needs of departments may require that you be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the patients. St. Mary's and Clearwater Health Clinic locations have operation hours based on locations and patient needs therefore availability to work all clinic shifts, weekends and holidays as appropriate for location will be expected and required. Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment.

Physical Requirements:

On feet a minimum of 8-12 hours, depending on length of shift. Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs. Must be able to stoop or crouch. Must be able to push, pull, or transport heavy equipment. High physical activity, including lifting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Swing Shift SMH is EOE