Environmental Aide Team Lead (2nd shift) Riverside Regional Medical Center - 3.6 Newport News, VA Job Details Full-time $16.20 - $21.08 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Accreditation standards (regulatory compliance area) Regulatory compliance Housekeeping assistance State healthcare regulations Acute care facility experience Healthcare facilities housekeeping Full Job Description Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $16.20 - $21.08/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs. Overview Environmental Aide Team Lead ensures proper cleaning and housekeeping that meets state, facility and regulatory requirements, as well as RHS Infection Control standards and Environmental Services policies and procedures. Ensures a neat, clean and safe work environment is maintained. Ensures adequate supplies for cleaning and assists team members with moving equipment, cleaning and beds. Performs all other duties as assigned. What you will do Ensures all assignments have adequate coverage each shift and coordinates delivery of communication devices, supplies and equipment. In the absence of a supervisor, carries department phone, answers all calls and dispatches assignments promptly and effectively. Trains all new staff members on proper cleaning for each area of the hospital. Provides job specific recertification training annually and on an as needed basis Restocks supplies and cleans carts daily in order to maintain a smooth flow of operations. Ensures areas are stocked with paper goods, soaps, chemicals and reusable goods as applicable. Demonstrates the ability to terminally clean and keep the assigned area clean in accordance with RHS policies. Ensures all areas are clean. Helps clean all areas are clean, including but not limited to patient rooms, bathrooms, corridors, public areas, elevators and ancillary areas such as nurses' stations, laboratories, lounges, locker rooms, etc. by means not limited to sweeping, washing, mopping, dusting, disinfecting and sanitizing. Maintains a safe patient care environment by consistently complying with RHS, DNV, State and regulatory standards to ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff. Follows guidelines for proper body mechanics, hazardous materials handling and universal precautions to prevent accidents and injuries. Maintains a safe work area. Responsible for assuring safe practices as referenced in the National Patient Safety Goals and in accordance with RHS policies and procedures. Performs all cleaning duties in a timely, safe, and thorough manner in compliance with Infection Control Standards. This includes dusting, cleaning, sanitizing, trash removal, and other services as needed. Areas are cleaned according to schedule and in accordance with departmental policies. Ensures assignments completed in a timely manner ensuring quality/infection control measures are met consistently. Ensures assigned areas are cleaned and continuously monitored to maintain highest quality of order/cleanliness in accordance with departmental policies/procedures and schedules. Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred) Experience 1 year Prior housekeeping experience in a healthcare acute setting with knowledge of regulations, policies, procedures and accreditation standards (Required) Licenses and Certifications AHA Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) (Preferred) To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.