Environmental Aide Hospital

Riverside Smithfield Hospital; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Smithfield Hospital in Smithfield, VA is seeking an Environmental Aide to perform housekeeping and cleaning duties across patient rooms, corridors, labs and public areas. You will use approved cleaners, restock supplies, and maintain safe, sterile environments in accordance with RHS standards.

Preferred candidates have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of healthcare housekeeping experience; AED certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year housekeeping/environmental services experience preferred.
• AED certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans patient rooms, bathrooms, corridors, and public areas to required standards.
• Uses appropriate cleaners and labels/stores chemicals safely.
• Restocks supplies and maintains clean carts and work areas.
• Follows infection control and safety guidelines to protect patients and staff.
• Completes cleaning duties timely and adheres to departmental policies.

Skills

Housekeeping

Infection control

Safety procedures

Equipment handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AED Certification

Job description

Smithfield, VirginiaHiring Range$15.00 - $19.50/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.OverviewThe Environmental Aide performs proper housekeeping and cleaning that meets state requirements, regulatory agency requirements, facility regulatory requirements, 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.What you will doCleans all assigned areas, 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.Uses the correct cleaners for the intended task and labels/stores chemicals safely and properly.Restocks supplies and cleans carts daily in order to maintain a smooth flow of operations. Areas of responsibility 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.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.QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)Experience1 year housekeeping/environmental services experience in a healthcare setting (Preferred)Licenses and CertificationsCertified Auto External Defibrillator (AED) - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.